A new report, Recommended Actions to Improve External-Cause-of-Injury Coding in State-Based Hospital Discharge and Emergency Department Data Systems, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control outlines potential collaborative steps for the CDC…
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In partnership with: Becker's ASC Review/Becker's Hospital Review has announced its list of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare." The 2011 list was developed through nominations and research, and the following organizations were selected for their demonstrated excellence…
CMS has set new limits on the number of medical records that recovery audit contractors may request, according to a release from CMS.
A new white paper from ECRI Institute outlines the Institute's top 10 technology hazards for 2010, with cross-contamination from flexible endoscopes topping the list.
Timothy Kremchek, MD, medical director of Beacon Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Sharonville, Ohio, and a physician-owner of the clinic's surgery center, discusses three key considerations for surgeons before investing in an ASC.
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas, has begun construction on a new 6,661-square-foot surgery center, according to a report by the Port Arthur News.
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted preliminary approval of a $350 million settlement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group by the American Medical Association and others, according to an…
The Virginia Department of Health's Office of Licensure and Certification issued a recommendation to deny approval for three proposed surgery centers in Isle of Wight County, Va., according to a report by the Daily Press.
As health reform bills more through both the U.S. House and Senate, Physician Hospitals of America, the industry trade group for physician-owned hospitals, is asking its supporters to engage their local, state and federal officials about physician-owned hospitals and their…