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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBS-T) has agreed to pay the United States $2.1 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act, the Justice Department has announced. BCBS-T, which is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., operates as Riverbend Government Benefit…
Michael Lipomi, president of RMC MedStone Capital, announced today that Doug Johnson has joined the company as chief operating officer. Mr. Johnson is a seasoned professional and administrator with more than 30 years in the healthcare industry, working in many…
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill (S. 2863) into law which includes a section requiring pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to report any payment or gift of more than $50 made to a healthcare professional.
As an informed consumer you should understand the various design and construction methods you have at your disposal and their associated pros and cons.
One of the biggest mistakes I see is not properly sequencing the development of a center. For example, we often get a call from a physician group that has already bought the land, or has a first design from a…
Continuing our ongoing series, here are four more important issues -- the viability of CMS's new rates, danger of losing physicians, value of IT and importance of good billing and collections -- ASCs should know about. Look for more of…
The other day, at lunchtime, it occurred to me just how much being a partner in an ASC has changed my life. This was a typical workday, with a fairly standard schedule and workload. As I was going from my…
By taking six practical steps to get a handle on inventory, Stony Brook Ambulatory Surgery Center was able to decrease days-on-hand by 100 days and to decrease on-hand inventory dollars by nearly $114,000.
Congress recently passed a bill with wide-ranging effects as pertains to Medicare. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331) went into effect July 15 when Congress overrode President Bush's veto of the legislation.
