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A new study by Health Affairs has found that Medicaid physician fees rose 15 percent from 2003 to 2008, a rate that is outpaced by inflation.

The ASC Association, over the last 10 years, has done a better job of advancing and appropriately protecting the interests of its members than any other trade association that I am aware of.

Hear some of the smartest minds in the country on how healthcare reform will likely evolve and the impact on ASCs at the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference, presented by ASC Communications and the Ambulatory…

California Assemblyman Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) has introduced a bill that would end unregulated healthcare insurance rate increases, according to the San Francisco Gate.

The final Medicare Conditions for Coverage were published Oct. 30, 2008 and will become effective May 18, 2009. One of the most significant changes in the Conditions for Coverage is the requirement for ASCs to provide patients with certain verbal…

This article briefly highlights 14 observations regarding the current ASC industry. It outlines a number of thoughts on trends and challenges being faced by ambulatory surgery centers.

GENASCIS, a leading ASC revenue cycle management firm, has announced a new partnership with MedLearn for medical coding, compliance and payment resources, according to a GENASCIS news release.

The current physician shortage, especially in primary care, is worrisome to Obama administration officials who are working to implement legislation to expand healthcare coverage in the United States, according to an article in the New York Times.

The ASC Association has announced three ASC leaders who will each begin a three-year term of service on the Association Board, according to an ASC Association news release.

AmSurg has announced its earnings for the first quarter of 2009, according to an AmSurg news release.