Here are the top 10 surgical specialties for ASCs by the percentage of single- and multi-specialty centers that offer that specialty, according to SDI.
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Here are the valuation multiple paid and the percentages of respondents that received that multiple for controlling and minority interests in a physician-owned hospital, according to HealthCare Appraisers' Healthcare Transactions 2009 Year in Review.
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House would give consumers access to meaningful data to compare hospitals and ASCs on the price and quality of services, according to a release by the ASC Advocacy Committee.
On May 5, ASC Communications hosted a webinar featuring Greg Zoch, partner with Kaye/Bassman International Corp., discussing ways ASCs can recruit top talent and impact players.
The American Hospital Association has released the first in a series of AHA Research Synthesis Reports, which discusses the potential implications of bundled payments and addresses key areas for consideration moving forward.
Ian L. Taylor, MD, PhD, has started his term as the new president of the American Gastroenterological Association with the conclusion of Digestive Disease Week 2010, and will focus on several issues, including the development of an organization-wide clinical data…
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that increased accessibility of virtual colonoscopies, colonoscopies completed via CT scan, did not decrease the use of traditional optical colonoscopies for colorectal cancer screenings, according to a release from Digestive Disease Week.
A study from the University of Munich, using quantitative sensory testing to identify changes in pain sensitivity, found that pain thresholds increased by up to 50 percent in healthy volunteers undergoing acupuncture to the left leg, according to a news…
The Minnesota House approved $164 million in cuts for health and human service spending, but Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he would veto the bill because it raises taxes and its cuts need to be far greater, according to a…
Kindred Healthcare has released its first-quarter 2010 results, noting a 3 percent increase in hospital admissions from last year, according to a Kindred news release.