Here are eight benchmarking statistics about ASC net revenue and total operating expense, according to data from VMG Health's ASC Multispecialty Intellimarker 2010. Note: All figures are in thousands.
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As part of Lakeland (Fla.) Surgical & Diagnostic Center's efforts to comply with regulatory and reporting requirements, the ASC asks its physicians to report any unexpected patient outcomes and post-operative wound infections. It also asks about the type of treatment…
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Compared to most industries, healthcare has lagged behind in the adoption of information technology. One area in healthcare that consumes a great deal of time is documentation. Many physicians have adopted the use of portable recording devices, where they gain…
The HHS' Office of Inspector General has released a report, which describes Medicare payment suspensions implemented by CMS in 2007 and 2008 and assesses CMS' process for approving and implementing those suspensions, according to the report.
Research conducted by Ohio State University suggests that adding ultraviolet light to the brushing and suction of a vacuum cleaner can remove up to twice the amount of potentially infectious microorganisms from a carpet's surface than vacuuming without UV light,…
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can effectively prevent colon cancer by causing diseased stem cells with accumulated mutations to self-destruct, according to a news report by Science Daily.
Mayo Clinic researchers have found a new noninvasive test — Cologuard sDNA test —that detects pre-cancerous polyps and colon tumors is more accurate than current noninvasive tests in the market, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek news report.
In 2011, the final year of the transition to a new payment system, ASCs will receive a 0.2 percent across-the-board increase in Medicare payments and continue to have updates based on the consumer price index rather than the hospital market…
Here are five of the most important questions you should ask physicians you are considering recruiting for your ASC.