There will be many opportunities but also hurdles in the ASC market in 2009, according to industry experts. Here are five of the most significant trends facing surgery centers in 2009.
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Here are 10 interesting statistics about ophthalmology and cataract surgery in ASCs.
Here are three pieces of surgical equipment that ophthalmologist Michael Sayegh, MD, of the Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cornwall, N.Y., says are possible good investments for ASCs offering ophthalmology.
The following question and answer editorial appeared in EndoEconomics, a journal published by Physicians Endoscopy. Participants in the Q&A are William Thompson of Hall Render Killian Heath and Lyman; Scott Becker and Jessica Smith of McGuireWoods; and Craig Jeffries.
On Feb. 19, Brent Lambert, MD, president of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America, spoke about financial and business problems facing ASCs and ways to improve them in a teleconference hosted by McGuireWoods.
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As Medicare incentivizes ophthalmalogists to perform more procedures outside of hospitals, ASCs are luring more of them to do not only the traditional cataract surgeries, but also corneal transplants and retina surgeries.
As Medicare incentivizes ophthalmalogists to perform more procedures outside of hospitals, ASCs are luring more of them to do not only the traditional cataract surgeries, but also corneal transplants and retina surgeries.
Pricing trends in ASC sales differ depending upon the ASC’s individual characteristics; and yet overall, ASCs are experiencing the same favorable pricing they have seen for years. In particular, the lowerrisk, more desirable ASCs have seen an uptick in their…
King's Daughters Hospital and Scott & White Healthcare, both located in Temple, Texas, have entered into a nondisclosure agreement in a first step towards a potential merger, according to a King's Daughters news release.
2008 is a year that most people, whether in the healthcare industry or in other industries, are glad to have behind them. 2009 promises to be a challenging year as well. However, there are several interesting items that can occur…