The New Jersey Legislature has approved a bill that would require licensing for one-operating room surgery centers, according to a NJ Spotlight report.
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The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill that will phase out the state's cosmetic medical procedure gross receipts tax, according to an NJ.com report.
The Jennie Stuart Ambulatory Surgery Campus in Hopkinsville, Ky., part of Jennie Stuart Medical Center, has celebrated its fifth anniversary by offering treatment for Barrett's esophagus, according to a news release from the medical center.
Amerinet, a national healthcare solutions organization, has launched a redesigned version of its public website hosted at www.amerinet-gpo.com, according to an Amerinet news release.
Olympus has announced the addition of a line of dissolvable sinus spacing and hemostat products to its ENT product portfolio, according to a company news release.
Jim Freund, senior vice president of GENASCIS, discusses how ambulatory surgery centers can position themselves for success in 2012.
Patients' transitions between caregivers pose a risk to safety and may trigger adverse events. In addition, patient handoffs occur multiple times a day for each patient, making it critical for healthcare providers to master the skills necessary for safe handoffs.…
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs provides four free, downloadable posters intended to help raise awareness about preventing the spread of infection.
Kennedy Health System, with facilities located throughout New Jersey, has named Dr. Fritz R. Bech as its new chief of surgery, according to a Gloucester County Times report.
CMS has extended its annual Medicare participation enrollment period through Feb. 14, according to an American Medical News report.