Bariatric surgery is a cost-effective method of managing type 2 diabetes in moderately to severely obese patients, according to an analysis presented at the 2nd World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes.
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The following is written by Marion K. Jenkins, PhD, FHIMSS, founder and CEO of QSE Technologies. Does your surgery center have an online strategy? Do you make it easy for your patients to communicate with your ASC and your…
Cincinnati-based Catholic Health Partners and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement have created a year-long patient safety initiative, according to a CHP news release.
Wolters Kluwer Health has announced The Medical Center of Plano (Texas) has selected its ProVation MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding.
Improving supply chain processes can benefit ambulatory surgery centers through direct cost savings as well as indirect savings by creating greater efficiencies. Richard Peters, senior director of product management for Provista, a supply chain improvement company, describes four ASC qualities…
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The following ten physicians were either accused or convicted of fraud within the past two months, beginning with the most recent. 1. Retired Chief of Surgery Sentenced to 2 Years Imprisonment For Florida Medicare Fraud SchemeA retired chief of surgery…
Some healthcare suppliers are faring well after CMS implemented a new competitive bidding program aimed at cutting healthcare costs, according to a Leader Times news report.
As the healthcare industry awaits regulations on accountable care organizations, study findings suggest ACOs may be able to achieve desired healthcare outcomes and savings without a hospital partner, according to research published in the Journal of Ambulatory Care Management.
The following article is written by Steve Koontz, National Training Manager for ARC Medical. Most clinicians believe that any device marketed as a “bacterial/viral filter” must be capable of capturing any individual bacteria or viruses that might be suspended within…
Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of medical transcription, coding, electronic medical records and other value-added IT services for ambulatory surgery centers, has announced all of the company's services are now available for a single fee.