Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) signed on as a co-sponsor of the ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011 this week, according to an ASCA release.
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Most healthcare organizations are not fully prepared for a privacy and security audit by federal HIPAA regulators, according to a Nov. 2011 survey conducted by HCPro.
Aetna has announced the results of a consumer survey that show more than half of insured adults are confused with important aspects related to choosing a health insurance plan, according to a MarketWatch report.
Ambulatory surgery centers will be included in audits as part of a HIPAA audit program initiated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, according to a report in the ASC Association's ASCA Government Affairs…
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association has published 10 FAQs on the new quality reporting program for ASCs, according to a report in the ASCA Government Affairs Update.
A Virginia panel is in the process of discussing ideas for a state-run health insurance exchange, while Gov. Bob McDonnell continues his opposition to the federal healthcare overhaul, according to a Roanoke report.
New research published in Critical Care shows that including probiotics with nutrients, supplied via the patient's feeding tube, increased interferon levels and reduced the number of infections and amount of time patients spent in intensive care.
Daniele Veritti, MD, and Andrea Gabai, MD, recommend guidelines for intravitreal anti-VEGF drug treatment of age-related macular degeneration, according to an OSN Supersite report.
Mindray Medical International unveiled its new DC-T6 general purpose ultrasound at RSNA 2011, according to a news release.
Hospira, which has recently been the target of regulatory scrutiny for errors in its manufacturing processes, has become so cheap that buyers may look to claim the company's market share for specialty generic injectable drugs, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek…