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.
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The University of Virginia provides a free, downloadable patient information sheet on Clostridium difficile.
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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.
A new investigational treatment called PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy is being used to treat achalasia, a condition where the esophagus is unable to move food into the stomach, according to a Northwestern Memorial Hospital news release.
The histoplasma capsulatum fungus, common in the soil in southeastern, mid-Atlantic and Midwestern United States, can lead to eye disease if not treated early, according to a Health Canal report.
Physicians should warn Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients of reduced tolerance of alcohol after surgery, according to a Lancet report.
Due to the economy and lower patient volumes, many hospitals and other providers are putting off buying new sterilization equipment or are opting for refurbished ones, according to a DOTMed report.