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Many aspects of the current healthcare system could possibly undergo seismic changes as Congress considers healthcare reform. These Olympian struggles are being closely monitored by Peter Mandell, MD, the new chair of the Council on Advocacy at the American Academy…

The reduction and control of supply costs has always been critical to a surgery center's success and profitability. The Lexington Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), part of central Kentucky's oldest and largest multi-specialty medical group, which is made up of…

When Mark Laney, MD, became president and CEO of Heartland Health in St. Joseph, Mo., on Aug. 3, it was the first time in a quarter century that someone new had come into the position. However, he brings substantial experience…

There is an increasing interest in the United States to provide quality healthcare at a lower cost. As lawmakers and consumers look for ways to reduce healthcare costs while maintaining high-level patient care, they are drawn to certain providers, such…

Here is the average time spent in convalescent care unit for a number of spine procedures performed in the ASC setting, according to a study completed by Kenneth Pettine, MD. The study analyzed data from 1,030 spine cases performed at…

Here is the average time spent in the operating room for a number of spine procedures performed in the ASC setting, according to a study completed by Kenneth Pettine, MD. The study analyzed data from 1,030 spine cases performed at…

Officials from the American Medical Association are raising their concerns over some aspects of the current healthcare reform legislation circulating through Congress, which they say may interfere with a physician's relationship with his or her patients, according to a report…

Lakewalk Surgery Center in Duluth, Minn., recently hosted an open house for state and local leaders, representatives of insurers and employers looking to reduce healthcare costs, according to a Lakewalk news release.

A recent study by the Medical Group Management Association, entitled "Medical practice today: What members have to say," found that finances and electronic health records are the top challenges for medical practices in 2009, according an MGMA news release.

Here are 11 statistics on the total annual operating expenses of surgery centers, according to the VMG Health 2009 Intellimarker.