... as somewhat restrictive posturing by the hospital-owned physician groups. It is also frustrating to hit a wall when negotiating ambulatory services with a payer. They are so behind in their understanding ...08 October 2015

... system is a pre-sterilized, single-use posterior spinal fixation system providing hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers the ability to provide care with increased productivity and reduced costs. The ...07 October 2015

... major phase of MIS surgery is the concept of making routine lumbar degenerative spine surgery in the ambulatory surgery center," says Charla Fischer, MD, with Columbia Doctors and The Spine Hospital at ...16 September 2015

... and a practice’s reputation is established well before a patient enters a facility.   5. Surgical Practices Have Become Acquisition Targets   Since the first Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) opened ...15 September 2015

A new study revealed black children with appendicitis are less likely to receive pain medication, according to Medical Daily. Researchers analyzed data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical ...15 September 2015

... ASCs to know | 2015 With new techniques and technologies making outpatient spine surgery safer and more effective, more and more ambulatory surgery centers are becoming increasingly spine-focused. Click ...12 September 2015

... the workbench.   3. Tighten your relationship with an Ambulatory Surgery Center that is geared for minimally invasive spine surgery and spinal injections. While some spine surgery patients will continue ...10 September 2015

... for Ambulatory Spine Surgery.   7. North American Spine (Houston) surgeon Neil Badlani, MD, said "spine surgery is still a frontier."   Dr. Badlani believes educating patients about the benefits ...07 September 2015

... Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Calif., and in orthopedic surgery at the 59th Medical Wing – Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.   3. Dr. ...26 August 2015

... centers, and ambulatory care complexes. As reimbursement becomes more challenging and technology evolves, there are new opportunities for surgeons to provide additional ancillary services.   The big ...17 August 2015

... engineers how their products are used.   7 profit-driving services that improve spine & pain practice quality Urine testing, physical therapy, psychotherapy, ambulatory surgery center, medication gels ...13 August 2015

... billable service. "For a psychologist that's relatively busy, there are revenue opportunities available and it makes the practice more comprehensive," says Dr. Henry.   4. Ambulatory surgery center — ...11 August 2015

Spine surgery as a specialty is moving more towards outpatient surgical facilities. Surgical facilities typically are more cost-effective to the insurance company and to the patient. Procedures in ambulatory ...07 August 2015

... for Musculoskeletal Care and the Hospital for Joint Diseases Ambulatory Care Center.   3. A member of both the Scoliosis Research Society and North American Spine Society, Dr. Bess is also the president ...06 August 2015

... Beverly Hills: Since almost 50 percent have ownership in an ambulatory surgery center now, in five years that number will increase to about 75 percent based on hospital costs and insurance companies cutting ...03 August 2015

... continued trend of moving more cases into the ambulatory setting. Fewer physicians will remain independent from hospitals. There will continue to be opportunity for those paying attention to what is happening ...30 July 2015

... partner with InTouch Health, a telepath platform, to provide an expanded network of patient care in acute, ambulatory and community care settings. The partnership will allow access to an audience of 14.6 ...30 July 2015

Envision Healthcare, parent to physician-led companies, will partner with InTouch Health, a telepath platform, to provide an expanded network of patient care in acute, ambulatory and community care settings. ...23 July 2015

The outpatient ambulatory surgery center is the next frontier for orthopedic surgery. Knee arthroscopies and ACL repairs have been done in the outpatient setting for years, and now technology is moving ...19 July 2015

... as supporting the company's marketing initiatives.   2. Nobilis Health owns and manages ambulatory and acute care healthcare facilities.   3. Dr. Badlani practices at the Orthopedic Sports Clinic ...20 July 2015