Lanson J. Hyde, chief operating officer of Surgical Development Partners in Franklin, Tenn., cites five reasons why physicians should partner with hospitals on ambulatory surgery centers.
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The Senate Finance Committee has released "Physician Owned Distributors (PODs): An Overview of Key Issues and Potential Areas for Congressional Oversight," the result of an inquiry the committee's minority staff began earlier this year.
A new study has found that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may blunt the effectiveness of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, according to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
A new medical device innovation center in Massachusetts aims to emulate the fast pace of technological change in the consumer market, according to a report by the Boston Globe.
A new study found that peripheral nerve stimulation of the occipital nerve significantly reduced the number of headache days per month in patients with chronic migraine, according to a release by St. Jude Medical.
In comments on proposed changes in reimbursements for fiscal year 2012, the Medical Device Manufacturers Association wanted CMS to adopt a less restrictive policy on new technology add-on payments, according to a news release by MDMA.
A new feeding tube being developed by a University of Utah startup company would prevent placement of the feeding tube in the lungs, which often results in death, according to a news release from the University of Utah.
A new study found significantly more adenomas were detected in colonoscopies when an anesthesiologist was present, according to a report by Internal Medical News.
Bill Heath, chief development officer at Practice Partners in Healthcare in Birmingham, Ala., cites seven questions to ask before adding another specialty to a single-specialty ambulatory surgery center.
A premature baby born died from an overdose due to a medical error typed into an electronic system at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill., according to a Chicago Tribune news report.