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The Joint Commission has announced it has released the second in a series of animated videos to encourage patients to become active participants in their healthcare, with the latest 60-second video focusing on infection control.
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Jen Johnson, CFA, is the managing director for VMG Health, overseeing the company's valuation of professional service arrangements. Q: What can we, as physician-owners of an ambulatory surgery center, be paid for under a co-management arrangement? Jen Johnson:…
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The following article is written by Ray Midlam, product manager, certified pre-owned equipment for Olympus America. Given the economy and the need to stretch budgets, purchasing pre-owned equipment may prove to be a viable approach for augmenting your facility's…
U.S. Congressmen Jason Altmire (PA) and Glenn "G.T." Thompson, both representing Pennsylvania, announced they welcome the decision by CMS to delay the originally scheduled start date for round two of its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment.
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