Same-Day Surgery – September 1, 2007
September 1, 2007
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It's a step in the right direction, but new payment system falls short, leaders say
No, the sky isn't falling; at least that's the response of most ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders who have examined the first major overhaul of Medicare payments to surgery centers since the mid-1980s. -
Bundling payments will challenge hospitals
Hospital-based outpatient departments (HOPDs) providers faces changes in the proposed 2008 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) that include bundling intraoperative services, among other services, into the payment for the associated ambulatory payment classification (APC). -
Same-Day Surgery Manager: What keeps you up at night worrying?
I was posed with an interesting question from the editor of Same-Day Surgery a few days ago: "If you lie awake at night worrying about work, what is it that you worry about?" -
Financial errors common in outpatient surgery
Mistakes involving patient classification and preauthorization of procedures are among a lengthy list of common financial errors made in the same-day surgery arena, says Bob Whipple, RNC, CCM, CCS, MHA, a Boston-based senior management consultant with ACS Healthcare Solutions. -
Surgery center recovered over $5,000 in rebates
Paying attention to details, knowing your contracts, standardizing supplies and equipment, and being willing to purchase large volumes from one vendor can result in significant savings for outpatient surgery programs. -
Cost control managers can be nonclinical
Outpatient surgery programs are so busy that staff members are required to wear many hats. When it comes to the responsibility for cost control, your efforts may not be successful if the staff member perceives this is a secondary responsibility. Even if you decide to make cost control a priority for a staff member, not all administrative or board members view the position as necessary. -
Custom Ultrasonics resumes manufacturing
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is permitting Custom Ultrasonics to resume manufacturing the System 83 Plus Washer/Disinfector and all accessories.