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A Pittsburgh-Tribune Review investigation exploring healthcare costs around the country found that the price for identical medical procedures differs widely, even within the same hospital or clinic.
Michael Humphrey, MD, an anesthesiologist with the Associated Anesthesiologists of Reno, recently discussed his passion for the specialty with MDNews.
A new study found no link between the duration and depth of anesthesia and the subsequent risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Travis B. Jones, MD, an anesthesiologist, has joined the staff of West Florida Medical Group and the medical staff of West Florida Hospital, both in Pensacola, according to a Pensacola News Journal report.
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program has announced Joseph L. Cappiello has been appointed the company's new chief operating officer, according to an HFAP news release.
A certificate of need application for a new ambulatory surgery in Kenai, Alaska, has been filed with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, according to a Peninsula Clarion report.
Peconic Bay Medical Center, based in Riverhead, N.Y., has opened a new orthopedic surgery center, according to a The Suffolk Times report.
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA, president of Ambulatory Alliances, has received an executive certificate from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, according to a news release.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced its private-label and sourcing company, Amerinet Choice, has signed an agreement with Medline Industries for wound closure products, according to an Amerinet news release.