A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the nation spends billions of dollars a year on patients' return visits to the hospital, according to an article in The New York Times.
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Amerinet, a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, announced new agreements with Medical Action Industries, Wittern Group and E.M. Adams, according to an Amerinet news release.
The number of Americans enrolled in health plans with high deductibles is on the rise and is expected to continue as employers look for ways to cut costs in this tough economy. This trend creates challenges for ASCs and hospitals…
An official for the Department of Health and Human Services, testifying before Congress, announced plans to launch a new infection control survey tool for ASCs, according to a news release from the ASC Association.
A new surgery pavilion at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, N.Y., is scheduled to open on Apr. 17, according to a report by The Southampton Press.
A group of medical leaders have called upon professional medical associations to reduce and eliminate contributions from pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, calling the practice "a threat to quality patient care and professional integrity," according to a news release from…
The Patient Safety Authority, a Pennsylvania patient safety group, is urging surgery centers to improve pre-operative screening of patients, according to an advisory released by the PSA.
The Academy of Professional Coders has announced a comprehensive, five-year ICD-10 training plan, which is intended to guide providers, payors and coders through the ICD-10 implementation process, according to an AAPC news release.
Thomas J. Stallings, JD, a leading legal expert on medical staff issues and partner at McGuideWoods, discusses medical staff issues of concern for surgery centers and hospitals, and offers his suggestions for dealing with these challenges.
A report by the Medical Group Management Association found that compensation for on-call coverage varies greatly by facility type, specialty, region and group size, according to an MGMA news release.