Here are seven things for ambulatory surgery center leaders to know for Monday, April 22, 2013.
Survey finds 82% of employers show interest in self-funding insurance.
Munich Health North America conducted a survey that showed 82 percent of responding employers have had a growing interest in self-funding their group health insurance plans. Nearly 62 percent of employers intend to grow their self-funding over the next year.
ASCs, medical complex to be built on closed New Jersey hospital site.
Kessler Management purchased the site of William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton, N.J., in October 2011 and plans to open a medical complex in its place. The site is expected to house ambulatory surgery centers, physicians, rehabilitation services and testing firms.
3-year legal battle against Winston-Salem ASC ends.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has denied Novant Health's last appeal against the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's $38.7 million surgery center, ending the three year legal struggle.
Sharing lab test costs with physicians promotes cost consciousness.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, demonstrated that physicians ordered fewer lab tests when they were shown the tests' cost.
AAAHC appoints new board members.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has named Margaret Spear, MD, chair of the board, W. Patrick Davey, MD, vice chair of the board, Frank J. Chapman, MBA treasurer and Meena Desai, MD, secretary.
Panacea Healthcare Solutions launches ICD-10-PCS Solutions coding publication.
Today, Panacea Health Solutions, based in St. Paul, Minn., will launch its ICD-10-PCS Solutions, which is a training newsletter designed to facilitate ICD-10 coding, compliance and reimbursement.
PDP supports OIG special fraud alert on physician-owned distributorships.
PDP Holdings recently released a statement that strongly supports the Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General Fraud Report on physician-owned distributorships.
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Survey finds 82% of employers show interest in self-funding insurance.
Munich Health North America conducted a survey that showed 82 percent of responding employers have had a growing interest in self-funding their group health insurance plans. Nearly 62 percent of employers intend to grow their self-funding over the next year.
ASCs, medical complex to be built on closed New Jersey hospital site.
Kessler Management purchased the site of William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton, N.J., in October 2011 and plans to open a medical complex in its place. The site is expected to house ambulatory surgery centers, physicians, rehabilitation services and testing firms.
3-year legal battle against Winston-Salem ASC ends.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has denied Novant Health's last appeal against the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's $38.7 million surgery center, ending the three year legal struggle.
Sharing lab test costs with physicians promotes cost consciousness.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, demonstrated that physicians ordered fewer lab tests when they were shown the tests' cost.
AAAHC appoints new board members.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has named Margaret Spear, MD, chair of the board, W. Patrick Davey, MD, vice chair of the board, Frank J. Chapman, MBA treasurer and Meena Desai, MD, secretary.
Panacea Healthcare Solutions launches ICD-10-PCS Solutions coding publication.
Today, Panacea Health Solutions, based in St. Paul, Minn., will launch its ICD-10-PCS Solutions, which is a training newsletter designed to facilitate ICD-10 coding, compliance and reimbursement.
PDP supports OIG special fraud alert on physician-owned distributorships.
PDP Holdings recently released a statement that strongly supports the Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General Fraud Report on physician-owned distributorships.
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5 Initiatives for Progressive ASC Administrators
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