News
Washington, DC, October 20, 2011 - Today, officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes in the final ACO rule which included some concessions by the Obama administration. According to Kaiser Health News, these concessions will make it easier for doctors and hospitals to participate in the program.
Read more »December 15, 2011 – At the Institute for Healthcare Improvement forum in Orlando last week, two sessions were established to discuss how to tackle the challenging problem of getting recalcitrant surgeons to embrace safety and quality.
Read more »Washington, DC,- A showdown over a payroll tax cut extension nearly caused the reduction to take effect Jan. 1, prompting CMS to prepare a claims processing hold.
Read more »Endoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. The benefits are maximized when procedures are performed at an optimal level of quality.
Read more »October 31, 2011 – Two studies were unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Science meeting in Washington, D.C. revealing that while social media sites like Facebook and YouTube can be powerful tools for patients and caregivers, they can also be the source of misleading information that could potentially do more harm than good.
Read more »Philadelphia, PA, October 6, 2011 - Distinguished resources in the OB safety arena have collaborated to create and launch OB Consult, a national OB safety and risk management company. Capitalizing on the many years of clinical and operational industry expertise of its management, OB Consult will provide comprehensive, OB-specific safety and risk management services to Ob-Gyns,Ob-Gyn departments, hospitals and other associated healthcare professionals nationwide.
Read more »Lancaster, PA, September 2011 – Surgical Excellence, LLC announced today that Ricardo Cohen, M.D. – Co-Director for the Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity and Metabolic Disorders at the Hospital Oswaldo Cruz in Sao Paulo Brazil joins its board of directors.
Read more »Surgical Excellence, LLC announced today that Peter Cotton, M.D. Professor of Medicine at the Digestive Disease Center at the Medical University of South Carolina joins the board of directors of Surgical Excellence, LLC.
Read more »Lancaster, PA, September 2011 – Surgical Excellence, LLC announced today that Thomas Scalea, M.D. has joined the board of Surgical Excellence. Dr. Scalea’s experience and expertise in Trauma and Critical Care and his passion for quality of care fits in with the mission and vision of Surgical Excellence.
Read more »January 10, 2012
Endoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. The benefits are maximized when procedures are performed at an optimal level of quality. ... Read more »
January 3, 2012
Washington, DC,- A showdown over a payroll tax cut extension nearly caused the reduction to take effect Jan. 1, prompting CMS to prepare a claims processing hold. ... Read more »
December 16, 2011
December 15, 2011 – At the Institute for Healthcare Improvement forum in Orlando last week, two sessions were established to discuss how to tackle the challenging problem of getting recalc... Read more »
November 1, 2011
October 31, 2011 – Two studies were unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Science meeting in Washington, D.C. revealing that while social media sites lik... Read more »
October 24, 2011
Washington, DC, October 20, 2011 - Today, officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes in the final ACO rule which included some concessions by the Obama ... Read more »
February 19, 2012 - February 22, 2012
Philip Schauer, MD will be presenting "“Cutting Edge Techniques on the Horizon for the Treatment of Obesity”/“Gastric Plication” This program will provide attending surge... Read more »
February 20, 2012 - February 25, 2012
Stop by Booth No. 117 and meet some of the Surgical Excellence team. Philip R. Schauer, MD, Director, Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Cleveland Clinic and Board President of Surgical E... Read more »
March 7, 2012 - March 12, 2012
Philip Schauer, MD will be presenting "Bariatric Surgery Nightmares: Prevention and Management of Complications" at the 2012 SAGES Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, “Tomorrow i... Read more »