The American Pain Society recognized five pain programs as recipients of its annual Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards, according to a release by the society.
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Complimentary and alternative practices ranging from meditation to spinal manipulation show promise for contributing to pain management, according to a release by the American Pain Society.
Jessica Edmiston is manager, coding, for National Medical Billing Services. Q: Concerning screening colonoscopies, our ambulatory surgery center is having no problem using the -PT modifier for Medicare but third-party payors are not accepting the -33 modifier. Do you…
Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia has been cited by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which published a report stating the hospital's lung, kidney, heart and liver transplant programs failed to meet Medicare regulations, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer news report.
Recent studies have shown steep increases in abuse of powerful opioids like Vicodin, Hydrocodone and OxyContin, says Robert Saenz, CEO of Tulsa (Okla.) Pain Consultants and president of VIP Medical Consulting, which helps practices with compliance and business development. Authorities…
Jeff Hessing, MD, is an orthopedist and physician-owner of Treasure Valley Hospital in Boise, Idaho, as well as a member of the physician leadership team for Surgical Care Affiliates. He has been in practice for more than 25 years in…
Iberville Parish and Ochsner Health System Baton Rouge Region in Louisiana have jointly signed an extension of the previously executed letter of intent to develop a free-standing emergency and ambulatory care center that would be part of Ochsner Health System,…
Here are 10 recent reports on newsworthy projects and initiatives focused on improving patient safety and quality of care.
The Ohio Senate has presented a resolution recognizing 25 Ohio hospitals' patient safety initiative in improving quality and eliminating certain avoidable medical errors, according to an Ohio Hospital Association news release.
Researchers found that a greater primary care workforce (with an FTE measure reflective of ambulatory primary care) could lead to more favorable patient outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.