| Ill. Surgery Center to Transfer Ownership to Hospital Partner |
| In a co-management model, the ASC will become a department of the hospital. |
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| Published: September 30, 2010 |
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| Texas Jury Awards Patient $4M in Bowel Perforation Suit |
| General surgeon ordered to pay for complications that left patient with abdominal infection and abscesses. |
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| Published: September 30, 2010 |
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| Retained Object Suit: Whose Sponge Was It? |
| Detroit jury says retained object didn't come from 2002 emergency OB/GYN surgery. |
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| Published: September 28, 2010 |
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| Colorado Opts Out of Physician Supervision Rule for CRNAs [UPDATED] |
| Governor says decision was based on shortage of providers in rural areas. |
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| Published: September 28, 2010 |
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| Specialization, High Case Volumes Improve ASCs' Patient Outcomes |
| Study examines operational influences on quality performance. |
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| Published: September 27, 2010 |
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| AAOS: Vertebroplasty Not Recommended for Back Pain |
| New guideline strongly recommends against surgical fix for spinal compression fractures. |
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| Published: September 27, 2010 |
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| William Prentice Named Executive Director of ASC Association |
| Mr. Prentice replaces Kathy Bryant at the helm of ASC industry groups. |
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| Published: September 24, 2010 |
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| Feds Charge N.Y. Doctor With $3.5M Medicare Fraud Scheme |
| Colorectal surgeon billed Medicare for more than 24 hours of work in 180 days. |
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| Published: September 24, 2010 |
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| ASCA to Announce New Executive Director |
| Teleconference will introduce Kathy Bryant's permanent replacement tomorrow. |
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| Published: September 23, 2010 |
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| Full Coverage for Screening Colonoscopy Begins Today |
| Under new law, insurers can't impose cost-sharing requirements for preventive services. |
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| Published: September 23, 2010 |
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| OR Nursing Pioneer Retires at Age 80 |
| Norma White, RN, helped open Texas' first same-day surgery center 37 years ago. |
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| Published: September 22, 2010 |
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| Hospital May Be Liable for Death of Addicted Surgeon's Patient |
| Court dismisses facility's objection to "vicarious liability" claims in wrongful death suit. |
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| Published: September 22, 2010 |
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| Jury Sides With Anesthesiologist Who Performed Spine Surgery |
| Solomon Kamson, MD, allegedly didn't tell patients he didn't have the same training as spine surgeons. |
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| Published: September 21, 2010 |
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| 2 Dead, Surgeon Wounded in Hospital Shooting |
| Witnesses say shooter was distraught over his mother's unsuccessful surgery. |
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| Published: September 17, 2010 |
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| Surgeon Brands Patient's Name Into Uterus After Hysterectomy |
| Patient sues California urogynecologist who wrote "Ingrid" with a cautery device. |
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| Published: September 16, 2010 |
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| Botched Nasal Surgery Brings $450K Jury Award |
| Court: Oral surgeon's negligent care prolonged patient's pain. |
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| Published: September 16, 2010 |
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| Former Employees Sue ASC Over Alleged Spying, Retaliatory Termination |
| Employees say they were fired after complaining of hidden cameras placed in a room used for changing clothes. |
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| Published: September 15, 2010 |
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| 3M to Buy Warming Device Manufacturer Arizant for $810M |
| Patient warming "integral to infection prevention," says 3M. |
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| Published: September 10, 2010 |
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| Colorado May Opt Out of CRNA Supervision Rule |
| Governor is consulting with clinicians and health officials on how to solve provider shortage in rural areas. |
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| Published: September 8, 2010 |
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| Hand Surgeon and Entrepreneur Charged With Beating His Wife |
| The happy image in his TV commercials contrasts with the violent family life of Michael Brown, MD. |
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| Published: September 8, 2010 |
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| Woman Burned by Sterilized Positioning Device Sues Doc, Hospital |
| Appeals court holds that evidence is enough to compel defendants to stand trial. |
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| Published: September 3, 2010 |
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| Hospital Industry Comments on CMS' Proposed 2011 Outpatient Payment Rule |
| AHA urges Medicare to adopt quality and cost reporting requirements for ASCs. |
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| Published: September 3, 2010 |
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| Lawmakers Ask HHS to Review Medicare Rates for Anesthesia Services |
| Senators say wide disparity between commercial payors and CMS warrants review. |
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| Published: September 2, 2010 |
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| South Florida ASC Reopens After Patient Codes in OR |
| State health officials cited numerous safety infractions that needed correcting. |
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| Published: September 2, 2010 |
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| Ill. Officials Seek to Close ASC Owned by Convicted Sex Offender |
| Chicago doc convicted of sexually abusing a patient continues to practice. |
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| Published: September 1, 2010 |
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| Iowa CON Law Foils Eye Surgeon for the Fourth Time |
| Dr. Lee Birchansky has been trying to build an ASC in Cedar Rapids since 1996. |
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| Published: September 1, 2010 |
