A New Jersey proposal would instate approximately 1,000 price codes controlling how much physicians, surgery centers and hospitals can charge for outpatient treatments for auto accidents, while abolishing another 117 price controls due to physician backlash, according to an NJ.com…
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From June 14 to 16, Chicago will be abuzz with some of the brightest thinkers in the ambulatory surgery center industry. This conference is designed for orthopedic, spine and pain management-focused ASCs, and offers more than 100 sessions on best…
Representatives from the ASC Association recently met with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on payment policies in surgery centers, according to an ASCA release.
A California court last week ruled that nurses trained to administer anesthetics can give them to patients without physician supervision, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.
Editor's note: This article by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, an anesthesia & pain management billing and practice management services company, originally appeared in Anesthesia Business Consultants eAlerts, a free electronic newsletter. Sign-up to receive this…
A new medical office building under development in East Norriton, Pa., will include an ambulatory surgery center, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report and the website for the medical arts building.
An increasing number of studies are confirming the therapeutic and effective role of massage in treating pain, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Nearly one quarter of children experience back pain due to "excessively loaded" school backpacks, according to a study reported in American News Report.
Jeff Leland, CEO of Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners, has been involved in the management and development of several spine-focused ambulatory surgery centers, including joint ventures between hospitals and physician groups. He discusses five core concepts for achieving and maintaining…
Richard Steadman, MD, founder of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., will perform knee surgery on Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio, according to a Fox Sports North report.