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CMS has proposed today three national coverage determinations (NCDs) to establish uniform national policies that would prevent Medicare from paying for certain serious, preventable errors, or "never events," identified in the National Quality Forum's (NQF's) list of Serious Reportable Events:…

Rob Carrera, president of Pinnacle III, which offers operational development, management, select management and billing for ASCs and other healthcare facilities, discusses three trends he sees for surgery centers as we head into 2009.

Stryker Corp. today announced the release of its Tritanium Primary Acetabular System, the only 3-D advanced-fixation technology at a primary price point benefiting both patients and hospitals, according to the company.

Melissa Szabad, an associate in the healthcare department of law firm McGuireWoods, has been elevated to partner.

Here are 15 companies that surgery centers and hospitals should know.

Condell Health Network, parent corporation of Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill., has agreed to pay $36 million to the United States and Illinois after disclosing that it received improper Medicare and Medicaid payments.

Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will acquire Mentor Corp., a supplier of medical products for the aesthetic and general surgery markets, for $1.07 billion.

The second biggest event for ASCs for 2008 (after the election) has to be the ongoing tumult created by the credit crisis and weakening economy. This overall financial challenge has led to a decrease in electronic procedures where patients have…

Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) has announced the opening of five ASC projects in the third quarter, bringing the year‐to‐date total for the ASC developer/ turnaround company to 11. Agreements on two more projects are expected by year's end.

National Surgical Care (NSC), a leading operator of ambulatory surgery centers, has announced it has acquired two multi-specialty outpatient surgical facilities.