In this issue of Becker’s ASC Review, ambulatory surgery center owners, operators and industry executives share their expertise on some of the biggest issues for ASCs today. This issue also includes the “150 Best Places to Work” and “20 ASCs…
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ASC Growth & Evolution in the New Healthcare Environment Healthcare has been in flux over the past five years, creating new opportunities for ambulatory surgery center owners and operators focused on providing high quality, low cost care. Navigating this…
The American Academy of Ophthalmology's Intelligent Research in Sight Registry has received two Physician Quality Reporting System designations from CMS — a qualified registry and qualified clinical data registry, according to an Ophthalmology Times report.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has issued its June 2014 report to Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program and possible payment system refinements.
According to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office, 183 federal IT contracts with a value of at least $10 billion are at risk of failing.
In the Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report 2014, nearly half of orthopedic surgeons said the gratitude from patients and their relationship with patients was the most reporting part of their job.
The ambulatory surgery center market is buzzing with merger and acquisition activity, and don’t look for it to slow down in the near future.
At the 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management Driven-ASC Conference in Chicago on June 12, Todd J. Mello, ASA, CVA, MBA, partner and co-founder of HealthCare Appraisers, discussed important trends in ambulatory surgery center valuation and transactions.
The VA National Center for Patient Safety offers a balance assessment handbook as part of its Falls Toolkit.
Health IT can be an excellent tool in improving efficiency in healthcare, but it can also pose significant risks to patient safety when something goes awry. "When not used appropriately, [health IT] can add a layer of complexity to an…
