Al Olszewski, MD, orthopedic surgeon and ASC owner, is running for a Montana congressional seat, the Helena Independent Record reported Nov. 23.
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Even as the number of patients scheduling elective surgeries returns to pre-COVID-19 levels, the pandemic will continue to have lasting effects on the industry.
With the recent updates to the CMS approved outpatient procedures list, ASC leaders are worried about their revenue streams drying up as payers mirror the CMS change.
Multiple physicians accused eye surgery center chain LasikPlus of pressuring them to boost surgical volumes and approve patients for surgery who weren't good candidates, according to lawsuits filed against the company over the past three years and interviews with The…
Medical technology is always advancing, and robotic surgery has been attracting more attention in recent years. Some hail it as the future, while others remain skeptical of the hype.
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Medical coding requirements have grown increasingly complex. As a result, specific words can have both significant legal and financial ramifications. By using artificial intelligence and machine-learning technologies, ASCs can improve their postoperative documentation.
ASCs are in a great position to take advantage of high quality, low cost care trends next year. But they will face the same challenges as other companies when it comes to supply chain and staffing shortages.
Here are 10 ASC administrators to know:
Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons, one of the nation's largest surgical practices, named Troy Simonson as its new CEO, according to a Nov. 11 news release.
The outpatient surgery landscape has seen steady growth over the past decade, but the pandemic introduced heightened uncertainty into planning for the future. ASC leaders can take advantage of trends as a strategy to help ensure the success of their…