McKesson and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services reported a $262 million net savings during the fourth year of the Your Healthcare Plus program, according to a McKesson news release.
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In a session at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 9, Kenny Spitler, chief development officer, Robin Fowler, MD, founder, and Stephen Rosenbaum, CEO, Interventional Management Services, shared five key steps for…
Here are the 10 most frequently provided ambulatory surgery center services in 2009, along with their percent of total volume, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) March 2011 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy. 1. Cataract surgery…
The new Seidman Cancer Center at Cleveland’s University Hospitals has been performing mock operations, or “mock ops,” to test the efficiency of hospital operations and patient flow through various departments, according to a Cleveland Plain Dealer report. The exercise is…
Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Mo., has unveiled its newly renovated patient tower, according to a Kirksville Daily Express news report.
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The University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago will officially open the Children's Hospital University of Illinois on June 13, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago news release.
Every year, certain ambulatory surgery center specialties grow and others diminish as CMS approves new procedures and reimbursement rates change. Here three ASC industry veterans discuss five specialties that will likely see increased profitability and adoption in surgery centers in…
The University of Chicago Physicians at Matteson (Ill.) are moving to a new location to increase patients' access to medical services in the area and make room for more surgical specialty services, according to a University of Chicago Medical Center…
"Don't rush to become an ACO," advises Peter Young, president of HealthCare Strategic Issues in Ft. Myers, Fla. "There is a lot more to be done today without joining an ACO." Here Mr. Young offers six ways for hospitals to…
Children’s hospitals can reduce the higher patient occupancy rates experienced during weekdays by scheduling more admissions on days with lighter schedules, according to a study by researchers from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and other pediatric institutions. The study evaluated…