Pinnacle Orthopaedics Surgery Center-Austell (Ga.) has announced it has received accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
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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.
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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.
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The University of British Columbia's Electrical & Computer Engineering in Medicine has developed a low-cost prototype pulse oximeter device that pairs with mobile devices, according to a Mobi Health News report.
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera has sued three medical insurers, alleging the companies have systematically underpaid San Francisco General Hospital and other public hospitals for emergency services, according to an SF Appeal report.