CMS informed states on Nov. 5 that resources for initial surveys would be severely limited. In a memo CMS stated that new providers and suppliers would be to be given the lowest priority -- and that providers that have accrediting…
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The 2007 edition of a leading benchmarking guide for ASCs, which is developed and published by VMG Health, AAASC and Informed Healthcare Media, has been released. The guide covers financial and operational benchmarks for various specialties performed within ASCs, multi-…
Attendees at our June Orthopedics-, Pain Management- and Spine-Driven ASC Conference will gain insights on the political mood surrounding healthcare and ASCs, as Tucker Carlson will present the keynote speech, "The Political Landscape, Healthcare and ASCs." A longtime magazine and…
Quality, simplicity, ease of use and the long-term efficacy of orthopedic implants and devices are of the utmost importance when choosing what your facility will purchase.
1. When is the right time to sell equity in your center, and how will a potential increase in the capital gains tax impact these transactions?
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Now that five orthopedic device manufacturers have disclosed their financial relationships with physicians, the OIG says it will be using this information to "determine whether some doctors could be liable in accepting illegal payments from those manufacturers," according to a…
The New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners, on the heels of an interesting case related to the Codey Act (the details of which you can view here), has issued an emergency amendment on physician-ownership. The amendment will require all qualifying…
Orthopedic and cardiovascular medical device manufacturers are increasingly subject to a great deal of federal scrutiny.
Changes in the Imaging and Medical Device Industry. The Wall Street Journal recently noted that each of Phillips, Siemens and General Electric is reporting reduced sales on items such as CT and MRI machines. This slowdown is due in part…
A recent Federal Appellate Court Ruling from the 5th District regarding a dispute between Blue Cross and some hospitals in Louisiana sets a positive precedent for out-of-network providers and payments. The case started when two hospitals -- who had terminated…