A type of minimally invasive surgery called transoral incisionless fundoplication could relieve acid reflux for chronic sufferers, according to an ABC Local report.
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Surgery center operator First Surgical Partners has added five new surgeon partners to its staff, according to a MarketWatch report.
The Iowa District Court for Polk County has overturned regulations that authorize advanced registered nurse practitioners to provide "direct supervision" of fluoroscopy, according to an ASA release.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has received questions regarding changes in reporting anesthesia services following the implementation of 5010 transaction code set standards, according to an ASA release.
OSI Systems has announced that its healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, will introduce a new Multigas Module that helps physicians monitor a patient during anesthesia, according to a MarketWatch report.
Maryland officials announced a plan to increase the number of primary care health professionals by 25 percent in the next 10 years by expanding educational opportunities, providing financial incentives and pushing through tort reform, according to a Health Leaders Media…
According to a 2010 HealthCare Appraisers survey, pain management is the fifth most desirable specialty for surgery centers, with 76 percent of management companies approving of the choice. VMG Health data also indicates the specialty makes up a considerable percentage…
The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS), an advocacy group devoted to improving patient health and safety, has recently announced it is putting together a working group to create a checklist targeted towards patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America has announced it is partnering with Roosevelt Hospital in New York and 26 local surgeons, to develop a new, multi-specialty outpatient surgery center on Manhattan's West Side, according to a news release from ASCOA.
Rodney P. Coe, MD, MS, a fellowship-trained vitreoretinal specialist, has joined the Retina Group of New York, according to a Retina Group of New York news release.