A physician, years ago, informed an audience that the life span of a surgery center was exactly 13 years. We had never put an exact time frame on it. That stated, his comments and thoughts resonated as often true. If…
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Although de novo construction and the expansion of ASCs has slowed across the country due to tight credit markets and decreases in the number of elective procedures taking place at existing centers, new projects have not disappeared completely, according to…
Officials from Cape Fear Valley Health System are opposing plans from FirstHealth of the Carolinas to build a new ambulatory surgery center in Hoke County, N.C., saying the population of the county can support two operating rooms, not three as…
SourceMedical and Encircle Healthcare have announced the formation of a new partnership to offer an automated insurance verification solution to ASCs called SourcePlus Eligibility, according to a SourceMedical news release.
An Austin, Texas-based orthopedic surgeon has agreed that he and his staff will not deny or withhold treatment for patients because they are HIV-positive as part of a settlement reached with HHS' Office for Civil Rights, according to an HHS…
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Covidien, a leading global healthcare products company and recognized innovator in mechanical ventilation and respiratory care devices, today announced the global launch of Mallinckrodt TaperGuard and TaperGuard Evac endotracheal tubes, according to a Covidien news release.
Surgery Center South, a new surgery center in Dothan, Ala., has opened for business, according to a report by WTVY News.
Sentara Healthcare is moving forward with its plans to build a $6.1 million, 46,000-square-foot ASC in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake, Va., according to a report by The Virginian-Pilot.
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Assistant Attorney General Tony West announced new tips and information available online to help seniors and Medicare beneficiaries deter, detect and defend against Medical identity theft, according to an HHS…
A new survey of a limited sampling of physicians by KantarHealth Research finds that 57 percent believe health reform would have a negative impact on their businesses, while about a quarter think the impact would be positive, according to a…