The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services official announced on Tuesday that CMS is developing a proposed rule to remove "obsolete or burdensome requirements" from the agency's regulatory structure, a move that could impact anesthesiology, according to an ASA…
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Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pa., has settled a negligence lawsuit involving a newborn's death for $1.5 million, according to a Morning Call report.
A psychotherapeutic method known as BATHE (Background, Affect, Trouble, Handling and Empathy) could improve patient satisfaction in the pre-operative evaluation by anesthesiologists, according to a study published in the Aug. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
The urological catheters market is expected to surpass $3 billion by 2017, according to a report released by Global Industry Analysts.
An internist formerly practicing with Lee Physician Group in Fort Myers, Fla., has accused the medical practice of knowingly overcharging Medicare for patient physicals, according to a Naples News report.
The University of Virginia provides a free, downloadable patient information sheet on Clostridium difficile.
When Lori Ramirez started with United Surgical Partners International in 1999, the company had two surgery centers in Houston. By the time she left in 2007, she oversaw more than 15 surgery centers in joint venture with Memorial Healthcare System…
In a Los Angeles Times op-ed, a CMS administrator said the Obama administration has used Medicare’s electronic payment system to its advantage in its fight against fraud. Peter Budetti, deputy administrator and director for CMS’ Center for Program Integrity, says…
Kenneth R. Ross, CEO of Solara Surgical Partners, and Bill Murphy, COO of the Southlake, Texas-based company, outline 10 steps for ambulatory surgery center administrators to maintain great relations with physician-partners.
The FDA has approved tapentadol extended release tablets from Janssen Pharmaceuticals for moderate to severe chronic pain, according to a Janssen Pharmaceuticals news release.