The president has aggressively marketed the support of certain industry groups such as the pharmaceutical industry, the AMA and the AHA to help sell healthcare reform. He has used their pledges of support, which came in exchange for price protection…
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Here are eight facility expenses and statistics for surgery centers by region, according to VMG Health's 2009 Intellimarker.
1. Anesthesia is not reimbursed for many GI procedures. ASCs should be aware that payors are increasingly unwilling to separately reimburse for anesthesia services provided during GI procedures. According to William Hoffman, MD, corporate medical director of Anesthesia Healthcare Partners,…
1. There are just over 32,900 anesthesiologists practicing in the United States. Anesthesiologists represent 5.2 percent of the 633,000 practicing physicians in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the number of practicing physicians in the United States is lower than previous estimates due to issues in reporting retirements accurately, according to a report by…
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Regent Surgical Health, a leading developer of surgery centers and physician-owned hospitals across the country, has announced the opening of the Surgery Center of Mount Dora (Fla.), according to a Regent news release.
Medical/surgical costs remain the second highest operating expense of surgery centers. In a difficult economy, with lower case volumes and tightened reimbursements, watching these costs is crucial.
Third-quarter financial reports from several industry leaders hint that a recovery of the $11 billion market for hip and knee replacements is under way, according to a report from Dow Jones Newswires.
1. Establish your objectives — Define why your partnership is ready to sell. Is it to realize a return on investment? Is it to grow the center through recruitment and management strategies? Do circumstances call for a re-syndication of the…
As the administrator of five busy surgery centers in the Memphis, Tenn., area, I am charged with the responsibility for operating cost efficient facilities that provide high quality care.