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In spite of the current state of the economy, with many companies downsizing and cutting services, there are still some opportunities out there for businesses. This is true for orthopedics in surgery centers.

Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA — Dr. Brian Cole is a professor in the department of orthopedics with a conjoint appointment in the department of anatomy and cell biology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is the section…

Here is a list of 13 orthopedic- and spine-driven ASCs and a few of the reasons why they have been so successful.

Neurosurgeons and nurse/ASC executives discuss nine valuable products for ASCs performing spinal procedures.

Healthcare Reform; ASC Trends and Transactions; ASC Communications and ASC Association present 16th Annual Improving the Profitability of ASCs Conference (Oct. 8-10, Chicago) - Special Discounts Available; Free White Papers Available By Scott Becker, JD, CPA

This article briefly describes three different methods of delivering anesthesia services. Then, it discusses a few legal issues related to anesthesia services. Finally, it provides several different observations related to trends in anesthesia services. Introduction The American Society of Anesthesiologists…

ASC executives and back specialists say that pine surgery is the last, great, untapped frontier — the final medical specialty and potential ASC business line remaining relatively unexploited.

Bundled pricing — the act of grouping together facility and other fees — is an increasingly used practice by ASCs, although the ways in which ASCs employ bundled pricing varies greatly.

ASCOA is seeking an RN with extensive business experience, who has senior level, hands-on experience in freestanding ASC management.

Hospitals and health systems, whether general acute care hospitals or specialty hospitals, are attempting to prosper in a challenging time. Last year and in 2007, the nation's hospitals, as a whole, recorded record profits. Many hospitals were examining a multitude…