Ali Makki, MD, a physician from Dearborn, Mich., has pleaded guilty to three separate felony charges, including healthcare fraud, falsifying documents and failing to correctly report income, according to a report by Crain's Detroit Business.
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Eastwind Surgical ASC in Westerville, Ohio, opened in 2007. It currently has one OR and a procedure room. The center hosts 10 neurosurgeons and two anesthesiologists who perform pain management. Administrative Manager Lynn S. Feldman, RN, MBA, explains two key…
Susan Kizirian, chief operating officer for ASCOA, describes the following three mistakes ASCs often make when purchasing supplies.
Ohio's Summa Foundation has received a $1 million donation to establish the Robert F. Kepley M.D. Orthopaedic Fellowship, which will support orthopedic research, according to an Akron Beacon Journal report.
As president and CEO of HealthMark Partners in Nashville, Tenn., Bill Southwick leads the organization in developing the ASC turnaround strategies and joint venture structures that let HMP partner with physicians and hospitals in developing new facilities or taking over…
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has announced the promotion of several members of its executive staff.
Surgical Care Affiliates has announced it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Mississippi Surgical Center in Jackson, Miss.
Editor's note: This article by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, an anesthesia & pain management billing and practice management services company, originally appeared in Anesthesia Business Consultants eAlerts, a free electronic newsletter. Sign-up to receive this…
Sandy Berreth, RN, MS, CASC, administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in in Baxter, Minn., shares three ways her ASC has recently improved its efforts to better meet accreditation requirements.
Buddy Bacon is CEO of Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: What are some critical mistakes you have seen ruin a de novo ASC?