Infection Control Today: Achieving Healthcare Sustainability: Suggestions for Success
Infection Control Today By Kelly M. Pyrek While it provides the great capacity to heal, the healthcare industry is a sizable consumer of natural resources. According to Practice Greenhealth, the healthcare sector uses more than
Becker's ASC Review: 10 Overlooked Ways to Cut Costs in an ASC
Becker's ASC Review Written by Abby Callard, November 14, 2011 As reimbursements decline, ASCs need to be even more conscious of their bottom lines. Joseph Zasa, JD, managing and founding partner of ASD Management; Susan
Outpatient Surgery Magazine: Good to Be Green
Outpatient Surgery Magazine Daniel Cook, Managing Editor Go green. Some of you might consider that catch-phrase marketing buzz best suited for administrators who ride bikes to solar-paneled facilities in the Pacific Northwest. But we're here
Healthcare Finance News: Johns Hopkins saves $100,000 with 'green' practices
Article by Mary Mosquera, Contributing Editor for Healthcare Finance News Published on November 1, 2011 WASHINGTON – The Johns Hopkins University Hospital has saved $100,000 over a number of months by reducing its medical waste by
Protect Our Savings: ACO Final Rules Released: Medical Device Reprocessing a Natural Cost-Cutter
Posted on October 31, 2011 by AMDR President Dan Vukelich: After much anticipation, on October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rules for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). At 696
Accountable Care Forum: WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: MEDIA ROUND-UP ON FINAL ACO REGS
The following post was written by Chase Matson (AMDR) for the Accountable Care Forum blog, appearing October 28, 2011: When we published last week’s blog post, MEDICARE ACO RULES NEAR FINAL HURDLE, we knew it would only be a