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Nader Samii, the chief executive officer of National Medical Billing Services in St. Louis, Missouri, has guided the company into its position as one of the largest and most reputable revenue cycle management companies in the ASC market. Read this ASC Focus article for a Q&A with Nader.
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As previously reported, the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through December 11 is still on track, with the US Senate slated to pass the measure on September 30, sending it to the President to be signed into law. Among other things, the CR makes Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs repayment terms more accommodating to healthcare providers through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Health IT Outcomes (10/05/20) Larry D. Taylor; Rebecca R. Craig
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Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are not new to the healthcare industry, but recent technological advances and the potential for COVID-19 infection in the hospital setting are driving many third-party administrators to take a deeper look. Joint procedures, spine procedures, critical diagnostic procedures, and many other surgeries are being performed with great success in ASCs, both in terms of outcomes and cost.
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Health IT Outcomes (10/05/20) Larry D. Taylor; Rebecca R. Craig
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News-Medical.net (10/05/2020)
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To address the opioid epidemic, surgeons have embraced guidelines to reduce the number of opioid pills they prescribe to patients after surgery, and the efforts have helped to significantly reduce the number of opioids in circulation. But new research presented at the virtual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2020 reports that these guidelines may be missing a small group of patients that need a greater level of pain control.
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News-Medical.net (10/05/2020)
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Joint Commission -- Improvement Insights (10/01/20) Ana Pujols McKee
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Joint Commission -- Improvement Insights (10/01/20) Ana Pujols McKee
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Business Wire (10/01/20)
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AMSURG, a division of Envision Healthcare and a national leader in providing outpatient endoscopic procedures, released new data today on the impact COVID-19 has had on colonoscopies, a vital medical screening test used to detect, prevent and treat colon cancer. According to AMSURG’s internal data, more than 195,000 patients have missed colonoscopies since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Business Wire (10/01/20)
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The Medicus Firm News (09/15/20)
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Over half (59 percent) of healthcare providers have experienced a decrease in income due to COVID-19, according to a recent survey. Physicians and advanced practice clinicians reported an average of 22 percent decrease in income compared to 2019.
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The Medicus Firm News (09/15/20)
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PR Newswire (10/05/20)
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Coastal Virginia Surgery Center (CVSC) completed its first surgical case Thursday. The surgery, arthroscopy of the right shoulder, was performed by CVSC President and orthopaedic surgeon, Boyd W. Haynes, III, M.D.
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PR Newswire (10/05/20)
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About ASCAMission: The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) is the national membership association that represents ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and provides advocacy and resources to assist ASCs in delivering high-quality, cost-effective ambulatory surgery to all the patients they serve. About Us: At ASCA, we are eager to help you become better acquainted with our nation's ASCs and the people who own and operate them. We are also eager to help you develop policies on ASC-related issues. If you have questions, please contact us. We'll put you in touch with the experts and, if you like, arrange for you to visit an ASC in your area. Contact Us: Advertising inquiries should be addressed to Chris Schriever or Alex Yewdell at 202.337.1897 or at advertising@ascassociation.org. Follow ASCA on
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