Spine surgeons must take all possible measures to decrease infection rates among their patients and produce the best outcomes. Infections can occur for various reasons and when an infection does occur, it takes more time and effort from the patient…
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Spine surgeons must take all possible measures to decrease infection rates among their patients and produce the best outcomes. Infections can occur for various reasons and when an infection does occur, it takes more time and effort from the patient…
While newspaper, radio and television advertising has been the traditional method of marketing an ASC's services, the ever-growing Internet has provided ASCs with a new and fresh way of connecting to their patients and expanding their presence within a community.…
Four major federal enforcement laws, from the antitrust law to the anti-kickback law, will impede efforts by hospitals and other providers to create accountable care organizations, the AHA stated in a letter to CMS, the Federal Trade Commission and the…
Bob Kelleher, CEO and founder of the Employee Engagement Group and author of Louder Than Words: 10 Practical Employee Engagement Steps That Drive Results, says employee engagement is intricately linked to organizational success, but that it shouldn't be mistaken for…
There are two periods of time during which an anesthesiologist may request to have a case at an ASC cancelled — during the pre-op screening process and on the day of the procedure, according to Thomas Wherry, MD, principal of…
2010 saw a significant increase over 2009 in surgery center transactions. During 2010, the pricing of transactions tended to increase from 2009. To learn more about these trends and see examples of pricing seen in various transactions, read ASC Transactions…
The following article appeared in the Sept. 2010 issue of Connection, the bi-monthly e-newsletter from the AAAHC. Q: At re-appointment time, do medical staff members need to complete an application for re-credentialing?
Operating a large healthcare system requires significant effort to align different employees, physicians and business entities around a set of core values. Mark Solazzo, chief operating officer of North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York, discusses five of his system's…
There are two periods of time during which an anesthesiologist may request to have a case at an ASC cancelled — during the pre-op screening process and on the day of the procedure, according to Thomas Wherry, MD, principal of…