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Of the 114 accountable care organizations that joined the Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2012, just 54 saved money in their first 12 months.

Implementation of the PPACA has varied across states, according to a Commonwealth Fund report. The District of Columbia and 26 states have chosen to expand their Medicaid programs to people earning as much as 138 percent of the federal poverty…

Effective supply chain management is key to running a successful and profitable ambulatory surgery center. The right type of supplies at the right price can help ASCs deliver high-quality care as well as keep profits on the rise.

Charles Dailey, vice president, business development of ASD Management discusses eight areas where ambulatory surgery centers could easily save money in supply chain management.

Dr. David Young, a managing partner at Surgical Directions, has been nationally recognized for his work in anesthesia.

University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor announced that its retina surgeons have performed the first surgery in the nation to implant an artificial retina, or "bionic eye," since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the device…

Medical device companies in the Midwest attracted $423 million in 2013, according to the BioEnterprise Midwest Healthcare Venture Investment Report.

The following are the 10 most-accessed patient safety tools on Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's ASC Review for the week of Jan. 27, starting with the most-read.

NJAASC hires ASC association management team to lead association down successful route.

Here are some recommendations on improving OR bottom lines from Jeff Peters and Robert Dahl of Surgical Directions.