Q: We are an ASC with four rooms and a lot of conflict about block times. We presently release block time at 48 hours. Some ASCs in the community say between 48-72 hours. Currently we have given precedence to physician…
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In the ever changing world of payor contracting, it helps to do your homework when opening a new surgery center. There are two steps to becoming a participating provider, the first is passing the credentialing process for each payor; the…
Allied Physicians Surgery Center (South Bend, Ind.); Bend Surgery Center (Bend, Ore.); Fox Valley Orthopaedic Institute (Geneva, Ill.); Rochester Endoscopy & Surgery Center (Rochester Hills, Mich.)
We have received numerous comments from administrators that an attorney has recommended the involvement of a valuator during the formation of a surgery center. While we do not believe the involvement of a valuator is always necessary in the planning…
Adequate on-call emergency coverage is a real issue for hospital emergency departments and inpatients requiring urgent specialist consultation. Sullivan Cotter’s 2008 Physician On-Call Pay Survey Report states that 85 percent of survey respondents have experienced difficulty finding physicians to provide…
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A recent analysis of claims from 250,000 people in several dozen mid-Atlantic employer health plans suggests that "even people with coverage are cutting back on care," reports the Wall Street Journal. This includes elective surgical procedures. According to the study,…
With the current turmoil in the financial markets, many players are experiencing challenges. Meanwhile, Bank of America continues to finance many of the major developers in the ASC market.
The C/N group has announced completion of a medical office building (MOB) in Portage, Ind.
Practice Partners in Healthcare has expanded its management team, adding Marc Goff, RN, as senior vice president of operations.
Kathy Bryant. Kathy Bryant is the president of the ASC Association and leads the activities of the nation's largest ASC membership association. Ms. Bryant also serves as president of the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation. Ms. Bryant oversaw the development and implementation…