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The executive director of the California-based Morrow Institute was indicted in a superseding indictment which added several new charges of fraud and identity theft to a previous case that billed insurance companies $50 million for procedures that were wrongly classified,…

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Standiford Helm, MD, of The Helm Center for Pain Management in Leguna Hills, Calif., discusses the key challenges and opportunities for interventional pain management physicians and practice success today.

An ambulatory surgery center administrator traditionally wears many hats, overseeing the financial, clinical and operational processes of a facility. Coming into this role can be a challenge, especially from a hospital or health system environment.

Physicians may possess "attribution biases," viewing obese patients as lazier, dumber and more worthless than thin patients, based on studies cited in a Stat article, according to Medscape.

Many in the medical community were praising Pokémon Go for getting Americans off the couch and moving. But the craze may be short-lived, which may also shed light into the future of health apps, according to Healthcare IT News.

Patient reviews may be an important tool as healthcare transitions to value-based care. A Vitals' survey found some patients are not satisfied with their care.

Changes in the healthcare field are spurring growth in the North American ophthalmology surgery devices market, according to a Markets and Research report.

Here are the 11 states with the highest and 10 states with the lowest rates of obesity based on the State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America 2016 report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Annals of Internal Medicine published a study finding physicians in ambulatory settings spend a significant amount of time on electronic health records and desk work.