Ramon Montes, MD, has rejoined the staff of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Phoenix Children's Hospital, having previous served as a pediatric gastroenterologist at the hospital from 1998-2003, according to a report in Latino Perspectives Magazine.
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SourceMedical, a leading provider of ambulatory surgery, specialty hospital and therapy application software, has announced plans to launch a hosted application specifically for ASCs, according to a SourceMedical news release.
Robert E. Alick, the operator of a used medical equipment sales business and resident of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to five counts of mail fraud, one count of wire fraud and one count of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct…
A study by Accenture's Innovation Center for Health and Institute for Health & Public Service Value found that 58 percent of current physician non-users of electronic medical records plan to implement EMRs within the next two years, according to an…
This article focuses on the pricing by companies that purchase majority interests in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Currently, there are three public companies that buy majority interests in ASCs and eight to ten private companies that fit into this category. …
This article focuses on the pricing by companies that purchase majority interests in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Currently, there are three public companies that buy majority interests in ASCs and eight to ten private companies that fit into this category. …
Surgical Information Systems has added a new component to its business intelligence tool, SIS Analytics, for anesthesia caregivers, according to a company press release.
In its annual report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommends lawmakers increase payments to ASCs in 2011 by 0.6 percent, at the same time requiring ASCs to submit cost and quality data, according to a MedPAC fact sheet.
New Mexico insurers would be required to commit 85 percent of premiums toward actual healthcare services, under provisions of a bill passed by the state legislature, according to a story in New Mexico Business Weekly.
Automatic implementation of a 21.2 percent Medicare physician fee cut on March 1 was a surprise to Senate Democrats who were stymied by a lone Republican senator, according to a report by The Hill.