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The FDA has approved Akten Ophthalmic Gel 3.5% -- a topical, ocular anesthetic formulation -- and Healon D viscoelastic -- a clear dispersive ophthalmic viscosurgical device.

Here are the top 10 states with more hospitals than surgery centers, ranked by ratio of hospitals per surgery center, according to SDI’s 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report. Ratio of number of hospitals per surgery center (ASC) is indicated…

As non-medical professionals working with medical facilities, we find that much of the conversations around us sound like “white noise.” Everyone else knows exactly what is said, except for the two of us who feel as if a foreign language…

Here are the top 10 states with more surgery centers than hospitals, ranked by ratio of surgery centers per hospital, according to SDI’s 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report. Ratio of number of surgery centers per hospital is indicated in…

Many facilities shy away from EMR implementation because of the price tag. But Anthony Coletta, MD, MBA, FACS, president of The Surgery Center of the Main Line in Bryn Mawr, Pa., encouraged his partners to invest in electronic medical records…

Florida Hospital DeLand has purchased DeLand Surgery Center for $1.7 million.

Mansfield (Texas) Surgery Center will open its doors and start performing cases this month, becoming the first surgery center in Mansfield, Texas, according to Medical Partners of America, the ASC’s developer.

Surgery Center of Evendale in Cincinnati has added 29 inpatient rooms following a $9 million and has recently received accreditation as a hospital from the Joint Commission, meaning the physician-owned facility can now keep patients overnight, according to the Business…

While there are many potential pitfalls inherent in ASC operations, at the end of the day, what really matters is whether your center has a large enough case volume. Without the cases, all other topics become moot. This article will…

While what you are about to read may seem unbelievable, this is a true story. And it may be one of the best illustrations of how following fundamental business principles is critical to effectively operating an ASC — and of…