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This is the first in a two-part series that looks at patient satisfaction scores for freestanding and hospital-based same-day surgery programs. This month, we look at overall scores and key issues for all same-day surgery programs.
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists appointed a task force of 10 members who developed the practice guidelines for post anesthesia care. The guidelines examine and provide recommendations for preventive strategies during the perioperative period.
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In its March report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) made one change to its recommendations regarding payment for procedures in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
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Because of liposuctions popularity and questions about the safety of the procedure,2 the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Cares Institute for Quality Improvement in Wilmette, IL, conducted a study of tumescent liposuction to compare practices and results of the surgery.
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Stephen Earnhart answers some common questions about physician-to-physician joint ventures, hospital and physician mergers, and similar arrangements.
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The list of approved procedures for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is free at last! Leaders in the field have been calling for the updated list of ASC-approved procedures, which was last changed in 1995. Officials at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finally responded.
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The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is targeting infection control as a key focus for revision of standards and enhancement of sentinel event reporting efforts.
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This column addresses specific questions related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) implementation.
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In this age of a nursing shortage, the same-day surgery program and other departments at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC, enjoy the enviable reputation as a place that nurses want to work.