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The Advanced Medical Technology Association has announced the release of policy recommendations aimed at preserving America's position as the leader in medical technology innovation.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has partnered with Atigeo, a technology company focused on delivering semantic software, to provide customized healthcare solutions spanning clinical decision-making, research and development, improved patient care and a reduction in costs, according to…
The Surgery Center of Fort Collins in Colorado recently hosted a visit by U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) who toured the facility and discussed important ambulatory surgery center issues, according to a news release from the Colorado ASC Association.
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Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas must pay a $50,000 fine for an incident involving a patient who died in 2008 after waiting 17 hours in the emergency room, according to a Houston Chronicle news report. Read the full report in…
The federal government’s systems to analyze Medicare and Medicaid data to identify fraud are inadequate and underused, according to a report released by the U.S. Governmnent Accountability Office yesterday. The report examines the efficiency of two initiatives that were launched…
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