Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of medical transcription, coding, electronic medical records and other value-added IT services for ambulatory surgery centers, will hold a political action committee fundraiser reception for Congressman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) this summer, according to Jeff Blankinship,…
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Fred Sweet, MD, a spine surgeon with Rockford Spine Center, discusses four points on the new method of infection control to combat evolved forms of MRSA in orthopedic and spine surgery patients.
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed into law legislation that moves the state toward a single-payor health system, according to a New York Times report.
Pinnacle Orthopaedics Surgery Center-Austell (Ga.) has announced it has received accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
N.J. Ambulatory Surgery Group Cites Misinformation in Newspaper Report as 'Serious Risk to Patients'
The following was written by the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Focusing on a recent daily newspaper article, the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (NJAASC) has cited misinformation as a potentially serious risk to patients.
A bill approved by the New Jersey Senate Health Committee would require licensing for one-operating room surgery centers if it becomes law, according to a report from The Record.
Diabetic Services and Supplies in Jacksonville, Fla., has admitted to filing $230,000 in false claims to Medicare, according to a Florida Times-Union report. The company struck an agreement allowing it to avoid a fine of up to $500,000. Instead, Diabetic…
There were approximately 5.3 million orthopedic surgeries in 2010, and that number is expected to grow to 6.6 million by 2020, according to a Datamonitor report.
Here are profiles of 20 great physicians practicing in Pennsylvania. Physicians are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Note: Physicians do not pay and cannot pay to be on this list. This list is not an endorsement of any…
New Jersey health officials want to tighten eligibility requirements for new Medicaid enrollees, part of Gov. Christopher Christie's administration's effort to save $300 million by reforming the state healthcare program, according to a Forbes report.