Same-Day Surgery – February 1, 2014
February 1, 2014
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You can obtain a million dollars without a major capital campaign
Healthcare facilities report that they are realizing savings of up to a million dollars annually through efforts that target environmentally friendly practices such as energy and water reduction, as well as recycling. -
Johns Hopkins reduces amount of trash by 17%
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Hospital saves money: uses patient care interns
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Silent expenses eat away at profits
It's pretty easy to control costs you are aware of and see every month, but what about those expenses you don't see? -
Need a zero cost way to provide free surgeries?
With the lack of contributions from vendors to provide free surgery for uninsured patients, one center set up a donor-advised fund in a community foundation so that 100% of donations go toward the free surgeries. -
Training is key to collecting pre-surgery
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Creative fundraising: Farmers give gift of grain
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'Toast and Taste' raises funds for surgery center
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ASCA disappointed with final payment rule
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Hospitals disappointed with final payment rule
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N95 use questioned for surgical smoke
More data needed, CDC panel decides. -
39-year sentence given in HCV infection case
Editor's note: The following story was reprinted from the HICprevent blog, also published by AHC Media.