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The American Medical Association and its affiliates made $1.3 million in political contributions in 2016, with more than $1 million to candidates.

The American Academy of Family Physicians inducted John Meigs, Jr., MD, as the society's new president.

The changing healthcare landscape has left many physicians feeling burned out, according to a "2016 Survey of America’s Physicians: Practice Patterns and Perspectives."

Keith Berkle, MD, offers outpatient hysterectomies at healthcare facilities throughout Virginia, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Dr. Berkle, who is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, is a surgeon with Virginia Women’s Center, a medical center with seven locations throughout…

A JAMA study found wearable activity monitors may not help users lose weight, according to The New York Times.

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Healthcare is a popular topic around election season, but for three U.S. senators and 15 U.S. Representatives healthcare is part of their everyday lives because they're also practicing physicians, Medical Economics reports.

It is budget season - time for ASC owners and managers to evaluate their investment options for the coming year. For an industry that is under constant pressure to do more with less, finding investments that save money over the…

Improving efficiency while increasing the bottom line is the primary objective of nearly every ASC. In a recent webinar titled “Is Your ASC as Efficient and Profitable as it Should Be?” representatives of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA) shared…

Oklahoma City-based Surgery Center of Oklahoma launched a program offering free procedures to state workers and teachers, according to KFOR.