Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is considering dropping Hospital Compaction of America's facilities in the state, which includes 30 surgical or outpatient centers and 44 hospitals, according to Express News.
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Stamford (Conn.) ASC is now treating patients, according to Darien Daily Voice.
Nashville, Tenn.-based PhyMed Healthcare Group, an anesthesia and pain management company, hired John Rutherford as its new vice president of management care, according to Nashville Post.
On April 13, a Toledo City (Ohio) Council moved forward with Mercy Health's expansion plans to include an outpatient center, according to Toledo Blade.
Orthopedic surgeon Andrews Ringnes, MD, and Jacob Blake, MD, a pain management specialist, will perform services at Truckee (Calif.) Surgery Center, according to Sierra Sun.
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Outpatient surgery facilities are not held to the same level of transparency as other medical facilities, according to KPBS. However, the Affordable Care Act will mandate the 5,400 ASCs across the nation report quality information to receive Medicare reimbursement.
Healthcare industry leaders are prioritizing compliance instead of focusing on data security, based on the 2016 Vormetric Data Threat Report, according to Infosecurity Magazine.
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom disease (WED) is one of the most common chronic sensorimotor neurological conditions encountered by clinicians. It occurs in 5% to 10% of the adult population in the United States and 2-3% is said to…
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As regulatory changes place progressively tougher metrics on hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, providers are held increasingly accountable for the quality and cost of care delivered.