Despite the promise of minimally invasive joint replacement, recent studies indicating potentially higher rates of surgeon mistakes and complications are raising doubts about efficacy compared with that of open repair, reports the Wall Street Journal. "A study of 80 knee…
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Two big changes confronted ASCs on January 1, 2008. Medicare began paying ASCs based on a new payment system that varied greatly from its predecessor, and the new ASC Association, formed through the merger of the two previous national ASC…
Richard Francis, Jr., is CEO of Symbion. Prior to the formation of Symbion, Mr. Francis served as president and CEO of UniPhy, an operator of multi-specialty clinics, independent practice associations and related outpatient services. Earlier in his career, he was…
Johnson & Johnson has recalled a pain-management device from Europe due to a potential self-activation defect that could lead to overdose. The Ionsys device's U.S. launch has been delayed.
When Aaron Bleier, the business office/finance manager joined the staff of the Orthopedic & Sports Surgery Center in Appleton, Wis., a little over a year ago, he had no prior medical industry experience.
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Tom Scheunemann, the maintenance coordinator for the Ambulatory Surgical Center of Stevens Point (Wis.) says this center is a great place to work at because of the camaraderie exhibited by the staff.
Here are 15 things you should know about ASCs. To read the complete list of 41 things you should know about ASCs, click here.
Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Practice Review is a new quarterly magazine providing practical and critical business and legal guidance for orthopedic and spine practices. To receive a free one-year subscription to Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Practice Review, send your full…
Surgery Consultants of America and Serbin Surgery Center Billing (SCA/SCB) and Cambridge Healthcare Development have announced an agreement that provides for coordinated provision of a broad range of inpatient and ambulatory project feasibility, development and management services to health system,…
Here are 10 interesting statistics about ophthalmology and cataract surgery in ASCs.