Visual social media platforms, like Pinterest and Instagram, are serving as a way for people to exchange misinformation on health and vaccinations, according to Forbes.
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With healthcare undergoing tremendous transformations, ASCs are constantly seeking ways to drive down costs.
ASCs are run by administrators, business office staff, clinical staff and physicians. Here are 30 things to know about how each of these groups is compensated.
The healthcare industry doesn't fit a uniform mold across the nation. California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Texas certainly stand out among the pack. Here are some differences in healthcare depending on the region.
Nasima N. Jaffery, MD, is suing Chesapeake Surgery Center in Salisbury, Md., for failing to properly maintain a device, according to a Delmarva Now report.
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Overwhelmed by a competitive healthcare market, many ASCs seek assistance through a hospital partnership or third-party management company to stay afloat. But some surgery centers face the industry's challenges alone, and won't relinquish independence anytime soon.
Are male or female more likely to be hospital-employed? A new report from AMA insurance compares employment status for young physicians between men and women.
During a candidate forum on Jan. 25, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defended his proposal to raise taxes with the goal of lowering healthcare costs, according to nwi.com.
For the first time, spending on federal healthcare programs in 2015 topped spending on Social Security, according to The Hill.
Although rural medical providers have implemented health IT initiatives in a similar fashion as urban medical providers, they have not achieved meaningful use as effectively, based on a HealthAffairs study, according to HealthcareIT News.