Scientists at Stanford and UCSF will conduct two clinical trials to test the use of ultrasound waves to ease pain in cancer patients whose cancer has metastasized to their bones, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.
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The Mohawk Valley Endoscopy Center opened in Utica's business park last week, according to a WKTV report.
Investigators from Hospital for Special Surgery have identified several factors associated with an increased risk of in-hospital falls after total hip or knee replacement surgery, including comorbid conditions and undergoing a joint replacement revision surgery.
An "agitated" patient has injured five employees at St. Cloud (Minn.) Hospital, according to a St. Cloud Times report.
Hospital Sisters Health System, based in Springfield, Ill., has successfully boosted influenza vaccination rates after implementing a new vaccination policy in September, according to a State Journal-Register report.
National Handwashing Awareness Week 2011 began on Sunday and runs through Dec. 10.
Here are 13 statistics on OB/GYN surgeon compensation, based on data from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.
Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners is seeking a vice president of operations.
In a Dec. 1 webinar titled "Electronic Health Records: Understanding the Opportunities for Your ASC," Todd Logan, MBA, regional vice president of sales, SourceMedical; Kathy Witham, RN, BSN, clinical co-director, The Surgery Center at Pellham in Greer, S.C.; and Bill…
In what month can ambulatory surgery centers expect to perform the most and least procedures? GENASCIS, a provider of outsourced revenue cycle management services, performed an analysis of the case volume for 393 client ASCs over a 12-month basis (Oct.…