President Obama is expected to release a new healthcare reform legislation over the weekend, before his healthcare summit with Republicans scheduled for next week, according to a report by the New York Times.
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Bryan Olson, director of operational efficiency at Surgical Care Affiliates, a national surgical care provider with more than 130 ASCs and surgical hospitals, shares five best practices for managing staffing costs in an ASC.
The Georgia Society of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (“GSASC”) has sent a letter to the Georgia Department of Community Health (“DCH”) regarding concerns over some requests for information in the state's 2009 Survey for Single Specialty Physician Owned Office Based Centers…
Over 26 percent of physicians responding to a post on Sermo, the world's largest online community of physicians, said they have either been forced to close or are considering closing their solo practices, according to a Sermo news release.
Five anesthesiology practices — Christus Schumpert Health System, Pierremont Anesthesia Consultants, Regional Anesthesia Consultants, Shreveport Anesthesia Services, and South Shreveport Anesthesia Service — in the Shreveport, La., region have withdrawn from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, effective Feb.…
Early tumor formation in Barrett's esophagus can be effectively and safely treated with radiofrequency ablation in combination with prior endoscopic removal of visible lesions, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, according to a news release from…
Organizers of a Feb. 27 symposium on women in surgery at the University of South Florida hope to raise women's current 6 percent share of the surgeon population, according to a release from the University of South Florida.
1. New CMS ASC payment system has generally increased orthopedic reimbursements. The transition to the new CMS ASC payment system, which pays centers at a percentage of HOPD rates, has increased the reimbursement rates of most orthopedic procedures, says Jay…
The Moore Orthopaedic Clinic ASC in Lexington, S.C., is a multi-specialty, two OR, one procedure room facility. In 2009, our center increased its revenues by 112 percent over 2008. As nurse manager of the center, I work with our team…
Following an 11 percent drop in health plan membership in 2009, Humana this year plans to cut a net of 1,400 positions, or 5 percent, according to a release from Humana.