The American Society of Anesthesiologists and 74 other provider and beneficiary groups have written a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposing the inclusion of a Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board in the final…
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Regional Director of OperationsThis position is responsible for ensuring compliance with JCAHO, AAAHC and other governmental agencies. Providing consultation and direction to the center administrators with regards to budgetary compliance and operations of the centers. Assisting with strategic planning and…
South St. Louis (Mo.) Orthopedic Group has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle Medicaid and Medicare fraud charges related to services provided by a podiatrist at the clinic, according to a report in the St. Louis Business Journal.
As Democrats work to merge healthcare reform bills from the Senate and House, several state attorneys general and trade associations have voiced uncertainty about the constitutionality of the bills. The challenges focus on language that mandates insurance coverage contained within…
Alexander Hannenberg, MD, was installed as president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists during the organization's Annual Meeting in New Orleans in October, according to an ASA news release.
1. There are approximately 25,500 orthopedic surgeons practicing in the United States, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2. Adult knee surgery is the most popular subspecialty within orthopedics, with more than 34 percent of all orthopedic surgeons…
Almost 44 percent of office-based physicians used electronic health records in 2009, up from 41.5 percent in 2008 and 35 percent in 2007, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
1. Medicare reimbursement. During 2009, the ASC Association and ASC industry advocates lobbied for Medicare payment rates that would protect the financial viability of ASCs that care for Medicare beneficiaries. While these efforts have achieved some success, Medicare payment rates…
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A bill currently up for a final vote in the New Jersey Senate would require ambulatory surgery centers to provide information on infection rates and cost, similar to what is currently required of hospitals, according to a report in The…