A Los Angeles internist has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to his involvement in a $15 million healthcare fraud scheme. He also faces the possibility of losing his medical license, according to an Orange County…
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Countering claims by business groups, two new independent studies conclude the healthcare reform law would help a large number of small businesses, including physicians' offices, according to a report by the American Medical News.
Marc Koch, MD, MBA, is an anesthesiologist and president and CEO of Somnia Anesthesia Services. Q: What are the major challenges ASCs face with regard to addressing their anesthesia needs? Dr. Marc Koch: One of major challenges is…
The AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, has announced the winners of the 2010 Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Awards.
Here are 10 current topics on orthopedic and spine-driven ASCs.
The CMS Conditions for Coverage have changed drastically in the last two years, says Sandy Berreth, administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center and a AAAHC surveyor. Changes to one such regulation, 416.41, present challenges for ASCs as it addresses an organization's…
Alan Beyer, MD, of Orthopedic Surgery Center of Orange County in Newport Beach, Calif., discusses four ways the surgery center has expanded orthopedic practice at the surgery center.
Jeannie Pezone, administrator at West Park Surgery Center in Pinellas Park, Fla., explains the process the surgery center uses to ensure medication reconciliation is achieved according to standards set by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.
In July I wrote an article on "Maximize Reimbursement: 4 Strategies for Success", which can be found by clicking here. Here is a follow-up article containing strategies on maximizing the accounts receivable (A/R) process.
Genascis CEO Ed Gallo is responsible for the company's roll-out of a single-source revenue cycle solution for ASCs, an initiative that Genascis says significantly reduces frustration with the revenue cycle and facilitates faster compensation for ASCs.