The California State Medical Board has accused an anesthesiologist formerly at Chico-based Enloe Medical Center of inadequate patient monitoring and failure to ensure patient safety in a case that resulted in patient death from cardiac arrest, according to a ChicoER…
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The American Academy of Family Physicians has announced its support for a House bill that would attempt to increase accuracy and transparency of the Medicare payment process, according to an AAFP release.
Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y., has fired neurosurgeon William A. Stewart, MD, claiming he refused to cooperate in an investigation, but Dr. Stewart says he was terminated for whistleblowing, according to a Post-Standard report. Dr. Stewart, who has been…
Here are nine areas physician-investors should focus on when developing a new ambulatory surgery center as identified by the leadership team of Meridian Surgical Partners.
The Joint Commission has announced it has released the second in a series of animated videos to encourage patients to become active participants in their healthcare, with the latest 60-second video focusing on infection control.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has named the members of its team recently honored for outstanding 2010 employee performance.
Jen Johnson, CFA, is the managing director for VMG Health, overseeing the company's valuation of professional service arrangements. Q: What can we, as physician-owners of an ambulatory surgery center, be paid for under a co-management arrangement? Jen Johnson:…
It may seem that every ambulatory surgery center is joining up with a hospital or corporate partner, but in reality, many freestanding ASCs still stand by the old ways of doing business. Standalone facilities can prosper in the current environment…
Just creating a Facebook page or updating your Twitter account once in a while won't increase an orthopedic surgeon's social media presence. Surgeons need a process or system that allows them to succeed. "Social media for business is a whole…
Here are five points for spine surgeons on treating workers' compensation patients.