John DiPaola, MD, and Scott Gibbs, MD, shared a presentation on operating a successful ambulatory surgery center while still accepting workers’ compensation patients at the 2011 Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Dr. DiPaola, an orthopedic surgeon from Oregon, operates a practice that accepts solely workers’ compensation patients. He said workers’ compensation is a misunderstood topic in the medical community, and many healthcare providers have a negative perception of it, principally due to administrative hassles. However, Dr. DiPaola diligently studied workers’ compensation-associated processes, smoothed out the inefficiencies and built a practice that is better prepared for any inquires from the state.
Click here to read the Becker’s ASC Review report on workers’ compensation in ASCs.
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