Researchers investigated whether plasma inflammatory markers were linked to a risk of colorectal cancer and whether the use of anti-inflammatory drugs was differentially linked to risk of CRC according to baseline levels of inflammatory markers, according to a study published…
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A new clinic will be opening as part of Southeast Pain Care in Norfolk, Va., with Brian Weaver, MD, as its director, according to a Daily Press news report.
The Peachtree (Ga.) City Council has been asked to ban pain management clinics, according to a news report by The Citizen.
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities has applied for recognition as an authority in accrediting providers of outpatient physical therapy and speech-language services that wish to be participants of the Medicare or Medicaid programs, according to a…
Brenda Mastopietro, president of Arizona Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and chief nursing officer for Banner Surgery Centers, shares five best practices ASCs can adopt to build more robust and effective infection control programs.
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland will build a new $35 million surgery center in the city, according to a news release from the hospital and a report from The Plain Dealer.
John Cherf, MD, president of OrthoIndex, describes the drivers behind expensive costs of orthopedic devices and what orthopedic-driven ASCs can do to combat them.
The ASC received the Community Service of the Year Award and was recognized with other people and businesses at an annual awards banquet. Specialty Surgical Center has two operating suites and performs procedures in orthopedics, podiatry, urology, pain management, ENT,…
Healthcare added 19,000 jobs in November, with most of the increase happening in hospitals, which added 8,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the 10 most-read stories focusing on critical accreditation issues published on www.BeckersASC.com in November.