A spike in the number of fake prescriptions in Florida is motivating law enforcement to work harder in closing down prescription drug rings, according to a St. Petersburg Times report.
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Scott D. Geise, DDS, a Newfane, N.Y., dentist, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleaing guilty to healthcare fraud, according to a report by Buffalo News.
The following article appeared in the July 2010 issue of Connection, the bi-monthly e-newsletter from the AAAHC.Following recent changes by Medicare, AAAHC has been required to make revisions to the 2010 Accreditation Handbook for Ambulatory Health Care. The section entitled,…
Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America has announced it has acquired an interest in The Surgical Center of Morehead City, N.C.
The state of Indiana has filed a complaint against Glen Ballengee for helping anesthesiologist Kamal Tiwari, MD, with write false prescriptions, according to a report by the WRTV6.
Susan Charkin, MPH, president of Healthcents, an ASC and physician specialty hospital contracting and consulting group, offers the following four quick tips for increasing collections in your ASC.
A North Carolina joint venture is seeking state permission to build an ENT ASC, according to a report by The Charlotte Observer.
Joey Daugherty, RN, administrator of Total Pain Care, a two-physician ASC in Meridian, Miss., talks about setbacks and celebrations at his surgery center.
Now more than ever, healthcare providers must consider strategies that will enable them to maximize their ability to provide excellent patient care, while at the same time reducing cost. The June 7 Becker's ASC Review article by Leigh Page, "11…
As the chief development officer of Surgical Care Affiliates, Joe Clark knows what to look for in a successful ASC. In Feb. 2010, he discussed with Becker's ASC Review the qualities SCA looks for when contemplating an ASC acquisition. According…