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CMS Releases Memo Aimed at Helping Facilities Identify Quality Measures 29 Sep 2012 | 02:45 am
PHILADELPHIA—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Clinical Standards and Quality recently released a memo entitled, “Identifying Payment Year (PY) 2014 End-Stage Renal Disease ...
Spine Surgeon Dr. Kenneth Pettine to Co-Host Meeting on Ambulatory Spine Surgery 29 Aug 2012 | 07:00 pm
Leading spine surgeons and ambulatory surgery center experts will gather in Dallas in October for a unique symposium.
CMS: ICD-10 2014 Date Official 25 Aug 2012 | 12:08 am
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final rule setting the ICD-10 implementation date as Oct. 1, 2014.
National ASC Day Scheduled for Oct. 11, 2012 23 Aug 2012 | 11:36 pm
Outpatient surgical facilities have an excellent marketing opportunity at their fingertips with October's National ASC Day.
Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center Receives APEX Quality Award for Second Consecutive Year 21 Aug 2012 | 07:41 pm
Based solely on patient feedback, an Iowa ASC received national recognition for excellence in patient satisfaction and delivery of care.
ASCA Representatives Meet with FDA Regarding Drug Shortages and Single-Dose Vials 21 Aug 2012 | 07:19 pm
At a recent meeting, the FDA had several suggestions for ASCs facing shortages of injectable anesthesia drugs and issues with single-use vials.
Government Accountability Office Studies Unsafe Injection Practices in ASCs 17 Aug 2012 | 12:10 am
The government is reviewing a decade of CDC data on outbreaks of viral hepatitis associated with unsafe injection practices in the ASC setting.
NQF Endorses Measures in AMA Toolkit to Promote Effective Communication and Patient-Centered Care 15 Aug 2012 | 03:10 am
The Communication Climate Assessment Toolkit is an organizational performance measurement resource that helps medical professionals better meet the needs of a diverse patient population.
Practice-Management Training and Certification Available 10 Aug 2012 | 10:00 pm
From compliance and medical office accounting to HR, healthcare revenue cycle management, HIPAA and operational flow, practice management requires a diverse skill set. A new AAPC certification brings ...
L.A. Surgery Center Notes an Increase in Nasal Infections after Nose Jobs with Implants 8 Aug 2012 | 12:20 am
Dr. Carlo Honrado is concerned after seeing three recent cases of MRSA in patients – decades after they've had rhinoplasty surgery with implants.
