The Senate version of the health reform bill, passed by the House on Sunday and expected to be signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday, will halt new construction and expansion of physician-owned hospitals, according to a statement by…
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The House of Representatives on Sunday passed on a vote of 219-212 the same version of the health reform bill the U.S. Senate passed in Dec. 2009, opening the way for full enactment of the bill, according to the Wall…
Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of medical transcription, coding, electronic medical records and other value-added IT services for ASCs, has launched a new informational video for its VMR Express software application.
The proposed $28.3 billion New Jersey Budget introduced by Governor Chris Christie earlier this week includes a provision to lift the $200,000 cap on the 2.95 percent assessment on ambulatory surgical facility operating revenues in the state, according to Mark…
The House of Representatives' newly released draft reconciliation bill makes two key changes in the proposed ban on physician-owned hospitals in Congress' health reform legislation, according to a report by Physician Hospitals in America.
The Joint Commission has revised its medical staff standard to recognize that administrators and board members must collaborate closely with the medical staff, even though the board is still ultimately responsible for operations, according to a release from the Joint…
Wayne Surgical Center Sues N.J. Division of Banking and Insurance, Alleges 2K OON ASC Cap is Illegal
Wayne (N.J.) Surgical Center (represented by Lampf, Lipkind, Prupis & Petigrow), together with a coalition of other New Jersey ASCs (represented by Brach Eichler LLC), has sued the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. They argue that riders to…
The American Gastroenterological Association has announced that it will continue to fight the healthcare legislation scheduled for a vote this week as lawmakers have not incorporated important changes the AGA and the Alliance of Specialty Medicine has advocated, according to…
A recent study by an orthopedic spine surgeon with Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates and Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md., found while many patients believe surgeons select surgical implants based on preference, most said they trusted their surgeons would choose…
The International Anesthesia Research Society has announced that Michael F. Roizen, MD, will chair the Executive Board of SAFEKIDS (Safety of Key Inhaled and Intravenous Drugs in Pediatrics), a public-private partnership between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the…