Q3 ASCA benchmarking data collection period opens.
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association has announced that the third quarter data collection period for its benchmarking initiative is open now through Nov. 30.
SCA announces close of IPO.
Surgical Care Affiliates has announced the close of its initial public offering. The company’s shares are listed under the symbol SCAI on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
AAAASF announces approval of new version of standards.
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities has announced that its AAAASF Surgical Standards Version 14 has been approved for release in the first half of 2014.
23M Americans not being tested for colorectal cancer.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that found 30 percent of adults 50 to 75 years old, a total of 23 million people, have not been screened for colorectal cancer. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recommends the first screening to take place at age 50.
Out-of-pocket healthcare costs increase 25% in first half of 2013.
The shift towards high-deductible health insurance plans has already begun to increase patients’ out-of-pocket expenses. In the first half of this year, out-of-pocket costs rose more than 25 percent, according to a TransUnion Healthcare report.
Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center to build surgery center.
Marshalltown (Iowa) Medical & Surgical Center has received approval from the Iowa State Health Facilities Council to begin the first phase of a $35 million, 75,000-square-foot project. The project includes a four-operating room outpatient surgery center.
HealthCare.gov to experience further outages.
Consumers should expect more HealthCare.gov outages over the next month as HHS and its contractors perform repairs. The process of submitting applications over the phone for coverage through the exchange uses the same computer system as HealthCare.gov, therefore is subject to the same issues.
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