The co-chairs of the Congressional Rural Health Coalition recently introduced H.R. 3859, The Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act, which includes a rural pass-through provision for anesthesiologists, according to an ASA release.
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An increase in surgery centers has driven the development of concierge medical businesses in Vail, Colo., according to a Vail Daily report.
The Utah Senate has given final approval to a bill forcing the state to follow the same health insurance mandates placed on the private sector, according to a Herald Extra report.
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Marilyn Tavenner, acting CMS administrator, told a conference of the American Medical Association today that CMS may "re-examine the pace at which we implement ICD-10," according to a report from The Hill.
The Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality provides a free, downloadable environmental audit tool.
TriMedx, which provides healthcare equipment services for clinics, hospitals, imaging centers and surgery centers, has announced it has named Gregory Soderberg as general sales manager, national field services, according to a news release from TriMedx.
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A statewide initiative in Michigan led to a decrease in urinary catheter utilization rate from 18.1 percent to 13.8 percent after two years, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.