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ASC Association: House letter to HHS requesting modification of CMS guideline on multiple use of vials labeled for single use.

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:29:05 +0000

Click below to read the letter. ASC Association: House letter to HHS requesting modification of CMS guideline on multiple use of vials labeled for single use

ASC Association: Senate letter requesting data from CMS on the recent ASC conversions.

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:27:12 +0000

Click below to read the letter. ASC Association: Senate letter requesting data from CMS on the recent ASC conversions

Radiology oversight

kaiserasc — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:58:56 +0000

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Drug Shortage Resources from ASCA

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:10:38 +0000

The following resources have been provided by the ASCA: Many ASCs have been experiencing shortages of drugs, such as Fentanyl and Versed. While ASCA is working with other affected groups to find a long-term solution to this vexing problem, there are resources currently available where ASCs can help raise awareness of the shortages. TheRead the Rest...

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admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:55:09 +0000

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Health Economist: “If we ignore rising hospital prices, it is at our peril.”

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:01:00 +0000

In a very important piece on health care costs and spending, Zack Cooper, a health economist at the London School of Economics argues “If we’re serious about reducing U.S. health care spending, then we need to focus on reigning in hospital prices for the same reason that Willie Sutton robbed banks.” Cooper has written aRead the Rest...

Medicare Permits Same Day Surgery

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:29:07 +0000

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today, reversed its long-standing limitation on ASCs performing procedures on the day they are scheduled. ASCs will now be allowed to provide patient notifications on the day the procedure is performed, clearing the way for same-day surgeries. Read more by clicking here.

Designing a Smarter Patient: The Hidden Influences That Sway Our Medical Decisions

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:35:26 +0000

The following is from a September 24, 2011 Wall Street Journal Article: “I’m comfortable with that,” or “No, it wouldn’t be comfortable for me.” That’s what our patients often tell us when faced with a choice about taking a medication or undergoing a procedure. And the discussion usually stops there. But what makes someone comfortableRead the Rest...

Turned Away for Healthcare: Companies Routinely Deny 20%

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:16:00 +0000

The following information was in a USA Today article on September 12, 2011: Kaiser Health News reports that denial rates routinely exceed 20%. The data provides fresh evidence of the challenges facing people buying individual policies. Denial rates can vary widely within states. In Georgia for example Aetna’s denial rate is 15% compared with 47%Read the Rest...

Understand and Diminish Healthcare Costs: simplee.com

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:10:49 +0000

Simplee.com is a new medical charges software program in a neat format. Simplee also crunches the data to show the consumer where one can save money. Simplee will also soon recommend the cheapest health plan given the services a patient uses.