One of the biggest challenges facing the practice of anesthesia are recent changes in infection control rules, according to Clifford Gevirtz, MD, an anesthesiologist with Somnia Anesthesia Services who practices throughout New York and Long Island, N.Y. Some anesthesiologists may…
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The NYC Hospital for Special Surgery is the only New York hospital with a surgical site infection rate significantly lower than the state average for hip replacement for the second year in a row, according to a news release from…
The only constant is change. In the surgery center context that means that physicians retire, move away, or sometimes simply decide to do cases elsewhere. Accordingly, for a surgery center to remain healthy, it must always be looking for new…
A new study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology shows Medicare patients who see a non-specialist for a colonoscopy are more likely to need the procedure again within a year when compared with patients who receive the exam from…
Here is the average common size balance sheet for orthopedic-driven ASCs (facilities with greater than 50 percent of their case volume in orthopedics), according to VMG Health's 2009 Intellimarker. The balance sheet is broken down into assets, liabilities and equity, and…
Here is the average common size balance sheet for orthopedic-driven ASCs (facilities with greater than 50 percent of their case volume in orthopedics), according to VMG Health's 2009 Intellimarker. The balance sheet is broken down into assets, liabilities and equity, and…
Nick Marassi, MD, of Kemp Surgery Center in Everett, Wash., discusses how the ASC works to regularly maintain policies and procedures in accordance to Medicare certification.
Sandy Berreth, administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minn., and Tammy Burnett, administrator of The Plastic Surgical Center in Flowood, Miss., discuss seven ways ASCs can cut costs without sacrificing quality.
Sarah Sterling, business administrator at Post Street Surgery Center in San Francisco, shares four benefits that were reaped from implementing electronic medical records at her center.
Sarah Sterling, business administrator at Post Street Surgery Center in San Francisco, shares insights and tips for surgery centers working to implement electronic medical records.