A new tool, released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, tracks all funds received by states, local governments, employers and others to implement parts of President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Monnett Eye and Surgery Center has achieved accreditation with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Treasure Coast Palm report. The surgery center, based in Sebastian, Fla., was founded by Ralph Monnett Jr., MD, in 1984.
A new study reinforces the use of cooled radiofrequency treatment to ease sacroiliac joint pain in the lower back.
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has received a $4.4 million grant to study sarcoidosis in African-American patients, according to a News-Star report.
Rajiv Chopra is a principal member of the C/N Group in Merrillville, Ind., a family-owned firm that develops, owns and operates ASCs. Mr. Chopra leads the finance and accounting divisions for the C/N Group and its affiliated ASCs.
More than half of young physicians are pessimistic about the future of U.S. healthcare, according to a survey released yesterday. The Physicians Foundation study, which questioned 500 physicians age 40 and under, reveals widespread concern about healthcare legislation and dissatisfaction…
Insurers are launching telehealth programs as remote health grows in popularity, according to a Fierce Health IT report.
Market research firm Report Linker has released a report of comparative worldwide anesthesia statistics, products and analysis. "The World Anesthesia Drug Market" covers both currently marketed and late stage development anesthesia drugs and is now available for download.
Ikaria, a critical care company focused on developing therapies for critically ill patients, has appointed Joseph Stauffer, DO, chief medical officer. Dr. Stauffer will be responsible for all medical, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory activities surrounding the company's products.