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Comparing office practice models: Should we joint venture?
In these challenging days of surviving private vascular practice, I’m sure we’re all considering our options. With rising overheads and reimbursement cuts, considering a joint venture can be an attractive option to share costs and expand growth potential. There are…
The torrid number of hospital mergers and integrations do not create value for our healthcare system
It is now common to see headlines like “When hospital prices go up, local economies take a hit” (Wall Street Journal), “Hidden hospital prices harm patients: Can this new pricing tool make a difference?”(USA Today) or “Hospital mergers and health…
The shift to outpatient care: ‘A good business plan is mandatory’
Daniel McDevitt, MD, spoke during the Community Practice Section at VAM 2024 on potential methods to participate in the shift to the office-based lab (OBL) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC). The president of Peachtree Vascular Specialists in Stockbridge, Georgia, shared…
SOOVC award initiatives offer opportunities to advance outpatient vascular care
The SVS Sub-Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) has opened applications for its Presentation Award and Research Seed Grant, allowing practitioners to contribute to an ever-changing outpatient and office-based vascular care sector. The Presentation Award recognizes the work…
SOOVC sub-section introduces two awards
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s sub-section for those who provide service in outpatient settings has created two professional development opportunities for its members, a research grant and a presentation award to present already completed research. Applications for the Sub-Section on…
Vascular practice: Financial wellness is focus of Nov. 2 SVS webinar
Responding to members’ requests for more information on financial education, a nationally known estate and tax attorney will provide information and guidance on financial wellness at a Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) webinar on Nov. 2. The free webinar, “MONIES…
SVS weighs in on 2023 Medicare payment rules for physicians and hospital outpatient services
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has submitted comment letters in response to the proposed rules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Perspective Payment System…
SVS Town Hall on June 30 hones in on value of an OBL
The next Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Town Hall will focus on the value of an office-based lab (OBL) to the healthcare system, patients and physicians. The webinar, sponsored by the SVS Section on Outpatient & Office Vascular Care (SOOVC),…