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Critical Path Network: Step-by-Step Program Development Outline
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Hospital bed utilization management team tackles ‘bed crunch’ problem
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Critical Path Network: Community CM program targets prison population
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Critical Path Network: ED diversions reduced by tight monitoring
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GAO report is out — but with ASC system proposed, does it matter?
It was mostly good news in a long-awaited report from the General Accounting Office (GAO) analyzing costs at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).1 -
ASC officials praise quality reporting initiative
Leaders of the ambulatory surgery community are praising Congress for passing a provision that requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop quality reporting requirements for ambulatory surgery centers and hospital outpatient services. -
Gastroenterologists brace for potential 20% rate cut
According to a newly released report, reimbursement for gastroenterology procedures provided in surgery centers will decrease by as much as 20% in coming years, which will require a significant restructuring of many practices. -
Same-Day Surgery Manager: My top suggestions to avoid fraud, theft in your program
Eventually, we will all be the victim of unscrupulous individuals that wish to plunder our coffers of supplies, cash, or other value at our facilities. The issue is not how to deal with it after it occurs (a nightmare), but rather how to prevent it in the first place. -
Music soothes the soul, reduces anxiety in surgery
He receives requests for certain songs. People bring their own CDs for him to play. And there are days that everyone in the room is tapping their toes. -
Silicone implants approved for U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of silicone breast implants. This decision comes 14 years after the FDA restricted access to the silicone implants because of safety concerns.