| Judge: ASCs and Hospitals Aren't Part of Ingenix Database Settlement |
| Class action suit on behalf of ASCs moves ahead in California. |
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| Published: July 30, 2010 |
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| OOSS: Demand Better Medicare Rates From Federal Lawmakers |
| Ophthalmic organization responds to CMS |
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| Published: July 29, 2010 |
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| Stryker Biotech Denied More Details on Federal Fraud Charges |
| Criminal indictment accuses the company of fraudulently marketing 2 bone-healing products. |
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| Published: July 29, 2010 |
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| Anesthesia Providers Cleared in OR Fire Lawsuit |
| Jury finds providers were not negligent in administering oxygen to pediatric tonsillectomy patient. |
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| Published: July 28, 2010 |
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| Bariatric Complication Risk Lower With High-Volume Docs, Facilities |
| Researchers find link between serious complications and case volume, but not center of excellence status. |
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| Published: July 28, 2010 |
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| Study: Choice of Regional vs. General Anesthesia Could Impact SSI Risk |
| Patients who had spinal anesthesia for total joint replacement had lower incidence of post-op infection. |
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| Published: July 27, 2010 |
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| ACL Tears Don't Always Require Surgery for Best Results |
| Swedish study finds that rehab without reconstruction works in many cases. |
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| Published: July 26, 2010 |
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| Man Dies Following Fall From OR Table |
| Hospital sued for lack of proper patient handling equipment. |
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| Published: July 23, 2010 |
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| Alcon Recalls Constellation Vision System |
| Software and hardware problems causing unexpected shutdowns of ophthalmic microsurgery system. |
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| Published: July 23, 2010 |
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| Court Sides With Hospital in Employee Race Discrimination Suit |
| Former OR director claimed she was demoted and fired because of her race. |
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| Published: July 22, 2010 |
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| Jury Awards 4-Year-Old Girl $164,000 in OR Fire Case |
| Girl's face catches on fire during plastic surgery to remove mole from her cheek. |
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| Published: July 21, 2010 |
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| Court: Mass. Hospital Did Not Defame Surgeon, Violate Rights |
| A Massachusetts appeals court has sided with a hospital and its administrators in surgeon |
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| Published: July 21, 2010 |
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| Survey: Hospitals See Government Reforms as "Mixed Blessing" |
| Hospital execs and OR managers plan to cut perioperative costs to ensure success. |
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| Published: July 19, 2010 |
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| Should Informed Consent Include Even the Rarest of Complications? |
| Federal judge dismissed a case where a patient went blind after 11-hour spine surgery. |
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| Published: July 19, 2010 |
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| Surgical Product Supplier Filled Custom Packs With Cheaper, Unapproved Items |
| Maxxim Medical tried to fight off bankruptcy by deceiving hospital customers. |
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| Published: July 16, 2010 |
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| A Time Out Reminder That's Hard to Miss |
| Place a label over the thumb insert of your regional block syringes. |
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| Published: July 16, 2010 |
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| False Claims Suit: Hospital Billed for ASC Services at Higher Hospital Rates |
| Whistleblower case alleges that hospital and ASC conspired to ensure higher reimbursement rates. |
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| Published: July 16, 2010 |
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| More Than 75% of Ill. Surgery Centers Cited in Infection Control Inspections |
| Dropped instruments and contaminated hands are among the lapses cited in state reports. |
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| Published: July 15, 2010 |
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| HHS Issues Final Rule on EHR Incentive Payments |
| Multi-phased, multi-year plan affects physicians and hospitals. |
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| Published: July 15, 2010 |
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| Texas Court Strikes Down Surgeons' Non-Compete Covenant |
| The contract didn't accommodate buyouts, says ruling. |
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| Published: July 14, 2010 |
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| When Is a Surgery Center Liable for Malpractice? |
| When a patient - not physician - chooses the venue, court rules. |
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| Published: July 13, 2010 |
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| Colo. Surgery Center Sued For Hiring Fentanyl Thief |
| Patients claim center was negligent in employing Kristen Parker. |
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| Published: July 9, 2010 |
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| Ortho Docs, Hospital Accused of Medicare Fraud |
| Whistleblower lawsuit describes surgeries delegated to residents. |
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| Published: July 8, 2010 |
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| Nominate Your Facility for the 2nd Annual OR Excellence Awards |
| Winners will be featured in special magazine issue coinciding with OR Excellence meeting in Ft. Lauderdale. |
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| Published: July 8, 2010 |
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| Inhaled Anesthetics Have Significant Global Warming Impact |
| Study authors recommend steps anesthesia providers can take to reduce harmful waste gases. |
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| Published: July 8, 2010 |
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| North Carolina Court Upholds CON Law |
| Advisory board system works well, says state appeals judge. |
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| Published: July 7, 2010 |
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| ASCA Sues Temp Agency in Embezzlement Case |
| Suit holds Robert Half responsible for $300k accountant embezzled because it failed to check her references. |
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| Published: July 6, 2010 |
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| CMS Proposes 0% Change in 2011 ASC Payment Rates |
| ACA-mandated productivity adjustment cancels out inflation update in proposed rule. |
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| Published: July 6, 2010 |
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| Feds Ratchet Up Anti-Fraud Efforts Under Affordable Care Act |
| OIG now has more funding and political support to crack down on Medicare fraud. |
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| Published: July 2, 2010 |
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| Warning Issued Over Epinephrine Shortage |
| Limited supplies of the drug's emergency syringes have medication safety experts worried. |
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| Published: July 1, 2010 |
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| Patient Sues Surgery Center Over Fall on Crutches |
| Man argues the ASC failed to offer him a wheelchair. |
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| Published: July 1, 2010 |
