The American Society of Anesthesiologists is asking for member feedback on the use of ultrasound in anesthesia practice, according to an ASA release.
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The Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office and the Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification sent a bulletin to Medicaid state agencies on May 11 to inform them of their newly-expanded rights to request certain data from Medicare Parts A, B…
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A new study shows group purchasing organizations lower overall purchasing costs for U.S. hospitals and other providers, particularly small ones, according to a release by the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association.
A review of 15 studies finds gastroenterologists and their assistants appear to face a higher risk of Helicobacter pylori infection than other groups, according to a study in BMC Infectious Diseases.
AmkaiSolutions, a provider of electronic solutions to surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and practices and clinics, has announced development for HIPAA 5010 transaction standards have been completed and are currently being tested with clearinghouses and payors.
Boston Scientific is voluntarily recalling its iCross Coronary Imaging Catheters used in intravascular ultrasound imaging in patients who are candidates for transluminal coronary interventional procedures, according to a release from the company.
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