The Missouri ASC Association has filed a lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Social Services and Missouri HealthNet Division, the state's division of Medicaid, over regulations requiring ASCs to contract with and pay an annual fee to a patient safety…
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Marc Koch, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Somnia Anesthesia Services and an anesthesiologist, shares the following comments regarding the recent study by The Lewin Group, published in the Journal of Nursing Economics, that claims the certified registered nurse anesthetist-only…
A new study claims a certified registered nurse anesthetist working as the sole anesthesia provider is the most cost-effective model of anesthesia delivery and doesn't impact care quality, according to an American Association of Nurse Anesthetists news release.
Seven Houston-area residents who worked for a home health agency have been charged for alleged participation in a $5 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.
Three gastroenterologists who established Rockford (Ill.) Gastroenterology Associates will retire together June 30, according to a Rockford Register Star report.
Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, chief development officer of Nikitis Resource Group, discusses three significant mistakes made by owners when establishing a new ASC.
Chris Suscha is vice president of de novo business development for Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: Our ASC is interested in adding a new specialty. What is the first thing we should do before starting the recruitment process and what should we…
Very busy interventional pain management practice interested in purchasing an existing licensed, freestanding ASC in the NJ/NY metropolitan area.
Pain Centers of Minnesota-Mankato has an opening for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to perform health assessments, medical histories and physical examinations; prepares physician orders, see follow-up patients independently; request/evaluate diagnostic tests; prescribe medications; provide patient education and…
Keith Metz, MD, knows why surgeons choose to work at ASCs. A practicing clinical anesthesiologist and medical director at Great Lakes Surgical Center in Southfield, Mich., Dr. Metz organized a surgeon group to develop an ASC in 2003, hoping for…