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Introduction
“Let me have men about me that are fat; sleek-headed men and such as sleep o' nights.” (William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar)
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Colleen M. Schmitt
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Optimizing ambulatory endoscopy center value in the reform era
Optimizing value in health care delivery is the primary driver of the health care reform initiative. The value proposition in health care requires that the quality of care is maximized whereas excess ...
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Thomas M. Deas
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210-216
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Ambulatory endoscopy centers: infection-related issues
Infection related issues are an important concern in ambulatory endoscopy centers. Safety is paramount. Maintenance of effective infection control processes is a crucial component of safety in endosco...
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David A. Greenwald
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217-223
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Quality in the ambulatory endoscopy center
Quality improvement (QI) activities are now key pursuits for clinicians and managers in all medical environments. Demonstration of QI effort is required for accreditation of facilities and board recer...
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Bret T. Petersen
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224-228
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Preparing for accreditation
Seeking accreditation initiates a process of self-evaluation as an organization measures itself against established national standards related to patient safety and quality of care. There is value in ...
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Frank J. Chapman
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229-233
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Endoscopic reporting systems and integration with the electronic health record
Information technology holds promise for improving communication, increasing quality, and reducing costs for our health care system. In the ambulatory endoscopy center (AEC), procedure report generati...
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Raj I. Narayani
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234-238
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Key legal issues facing U.S. endoscopy centers
Ambulatory surgery centers remain strong sites for physician services in the outpatient setting. The relationship between endoscopists and surgery centers can be complex from a financial and legal sta...
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Scott Becker,
David M. Wolff
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239-243
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Ambulatory endoscopic sedation: clinical and fiscal issues
The use of anesthesia provider services in the ambulatory endoscopy setting represents an important collaboration given current guidance. This chapter reviews a unique, personal experience for develop...
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Richard F. Corlin,
Rudolph A. Bedford
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244-246
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Ambulatory endoscopy centers: payment issues that affect the bottom line
Proper reimbursement and regulatory compliance for GI endoscopy facility services require understanding of the payment system, how Medicare and other payers determine fees, and the many nuances of how...
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Glenn D. Littenberg
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247-253
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Improving ambulatory endoscopy center performance
The key to improving ambulatory endoscopy center (AEC) performance revolves around implementing certain key activities while at the same time consistently measuring and reporting specific mission-crit...
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John M. Poisson
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254-259
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