Nan Hayworth, MD, an ophthalmologist and former ASC shareholder, is running for U.S. Congress in New York's 19th District.
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At first glance, surgery centers might appear to be an obvious fit for accountable care organizations. ASCs are the low-cost, high-quality provider, which is exactly what ACOs are looking for. But Joe Flower, a healthcare futurist based in Sausalito, Calif.,…
- Hosted by Becker's ASC Review and TriMedx - October 12 2010 – 1:15-2:15 pm CSTChicago IL USA -- Medical E-Mail News™ / September 24 2010 – Becker's ASC Review and TriMedx, will present a new webinar, "7 Secrets to…
In a recent letter to the AMA, the Maine Medical Association urged state societies to set aside "petty bickering" over healthcare reform and lobby with one voice on HHS rulemaking for the reform law, according to a report by the…
A Davison, Mich., podiatrist has been charged with 41 counts of healthcare fraud, according to a WNEM news report.
The Department of Justice will be joining a lawsuit against Mayo Clinic, based in Rochester, Minn., which has been accused of submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid for pathology tests that were never performed, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review…
An unlicensed nurse from Marlborough, Mass., has pleaded guilty to her role in a $4.6 million Medicaid fraud scheme that operated out of California, according to a MetroWest Daily News report.
Outpatient surgery has increased to 53 million procedures a year in the United States over the last few decades, outnumbering inpatient surgeries by 7 million in 2006, according to a St. Petersburg Times report.
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission held its first public meeting on Friday, according to an AHA News Now report.
The CTQ Apex Quality Award is given to healthcare facilities, including ASCs and endoscopy centers, that demonstrate high levels of patient satisfaction. In order to qualify for the award, a facility must fall within the top 10 percent of its…
