MedSynergies, a hospital-physician alignment solutions company, has moved its headquarters within Irving, Texas, to triple its office space and allow two previous locations in Irving and Dallas to merge in one building, according to a MedSynergies news release.
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With the proper planning and implementation of energy management practices, hospitals can simultaneously control their costs, manage their operating risks, and reduce their impact on the environment. Although energy may only represent two or three percent of operating costs, small…
Mayo Clinic has opened its fourth international services office with its latest expansion in Quito, Ecuador, according to a Rochester Post-Bulletin report. The office in Ecuador will provide general information about Mayo as well as appointment scheduling, patient itineraries and…
Somnia Anesthesia, a physician-owned anesthesia management company, has announced it has partnered with St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, N.Y., to provide a total service solution for anesthesia services.
Vision-based hand gesture recognition technology could be the way of the future for hospital or ASC operating rooms, as it could help reduce the risk of infection and delays in surgery, according to Purdue University news release.
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The American College of Surgeons has stated its supports for CMS' proposed rule on the Value-Based Purchasing program, calling it an "important step toward improving the quality of care and patient outcomes while reducing complications and the cost of care,"…
Kenny Spitler, CDO, Interventional Management Services, identifies and discusses a critical mistake made by ambulatory surgery centers and its ramifications. Kenny Spitler: Unfortunately, I have witnessed several scenarios where a top performing physician has decided to leave an ASC,…
Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, is regional vice president of operations for Health Inventures. Q: What is a good benchmark for maximum operating room utilization in an ambulatory surgery center and what are some of the ways we…
In 10 months, Kate Rock, administrator of Doylestown Surgery Center in Warrington, Pa., reduced expenses in her ambulatory surgery center by $400,000 over the previous calendar year, ending 2010 with the most positive bottom line for the ASC in many…
Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, is regional vice president of operations for Health Inventures. Q: What is a good benchmark for maximum operating room utilization in an ambulatory surgery center and what are some of the ways we…