James Skrabak, MD, an anesthesiologist at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Ind., has been elected president of the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists, according to a Banner Graphic report.
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A former Texas state representative and seven other dental professionals are headed back to court for their alleged roles in a Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme headed by an oral surgeon, according to a Valley Central news report.
Joyce K. (Deno) Thomas, senior vice president operations for Regent Surgical Health, says some ASCs will neglect the upkeep of their facility because they do not appreciate the potential damage it can cause to customer relations. She describes what ASCs…
A recently published study suggests topical ibuprofen can be offered as a comparable alternative oral ibuprofen as treatment for chronic knee pain, according to the study's abstract.
A study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology compares the use of chlorhexidine with the use of iodine for preoperative skin antisepsis, analyzing each chemical's effectiveness in preventing surgical site infections and saving money, according to the study's abstract.
A new bill that would have required New Jersey out-of-network ASCs and other providers to charge patients out-of-pocket costs in many cases has failed to make it out of committee.
On Nov. 2, The U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois dismissed a federal false claims suit filed by whistleblowers against Chicago's Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, several of its physicians and Rush University Medical Center.
Unity Surgical Center in Lafayette, Ind., has earned three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the highest level of accreditation granted by the accreditor, according to a news release from parent organization Unity Healthcare.
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina is standing by its policy that deep sedation should only be used for procedures when medically necessary, according to a letter from Eugenie Komives, MD, vice president & senior medical director of BCBSNC, sent to…
Sarah Martin is regional vice president of operations for Meridian Surgical Partners. Q: Our ASC's physicians and board of directors would like to create a bonus/incentive program at the center. What do you think makes up a good incentive program?