First Surgical Partners, which owns two ambulatory surgery centers and a general acute-care hospital, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock, according to a Market Watch report.
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists has joined several other organizations in urging CMS to include assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of acute or chronic pain in the "essential health benefits" package under healthcare reform, according to an ASA release.
A New Jersey Assembly committee has approved a bill to introduce a health insurance exchange, an online marketplace where individuals and small businesses could comparison shop for insurance coverage, according to an NJ Spotlight report.
The town of Vail, Colo., is partnering with Vail Valley Medical Center, the Steadman Clinic, the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Howard Head and Vail Valley Surgery Center to create a 56,000-square-foot medical campus, according to a Vail Daily report.
The increase in available premium intraocular lenses has made the informed consent process for cataract surgery more complex, Charles M. Zacks, MD, of the Maine Eye Center in Portland, Maine, told the audience at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 50th…
In 2007, Congress voted for the FDA to create a uniform device identification system for medical devices using simple bar code technology, but the initiative has yet to be implemented, according to a Politico report.
Researchers at the 6th World Congress of the World Institute of Pain reported that spinal cord stimulation is effective for treating HIV-related polyneuropathy, according to a Medscape report.
Ajay Chokshi is a vice president at Surgical Care Affiliates and leads the development of the ECO (Every Case Optimized) System profitability platform. He discusses how his company uses data analysis to help physicians improve clinical, operational and financial performance.
The Pain Center of Arizona opened a new clinic in Phoenix, according to a news release.
Boston Scientific launched its Expect 19 Flex Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle for use in acquiring tissue samples from organs adjacent to the GI tract under endoscopic ultrasound guidance, according to a company news release.