The Institute of Medicine has issued two new reports on standards for developing clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews of evidence to ensure their quality and reliability, according to a news release by the National Academies.
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The following six lawsuits involving executives were reported within the past month, beginning with the most recent. 1. 5 Former Executives of Tampa’s WellCare Health Charged for Medicaid FraudFive former executives of Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans have been indicted for…
Bryant Smith, regional vice president of development for NovaMed, discusses six questions every ambulatory surgery center leader should ask when considering a new specialty.
APMR Spinal & Skeletal Pain Medicine, an eight-physician practice based in Upstate New York and in Northern Virginia, installed an electronic medical records system three years ago. Nameer R. Haider, MD, a partner in the practice, makes five points about…
In the tight-knit community of an ambulatory surgery center, the difficult physician is immediately recognizable, says Michael Redler, MD, co-founder of the Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center in Trumbull, Conn.
A man hired to serve as the comptroller for three healthcare facilities, including a surgical center, in Libertyville, Ill., has been indicted in the theft of about $882,000 from the organizations, according to reports from the Daily Herald and Lake…
Seventeen healthcare organizations and a multi-physician clinic in Louisiana and Mississippi have formed the Gulf States Purchasing Coalition, a group purchasing organization that aims to reduce supply expenses and improve operational performance, according to a news release.
Research published in the April 2011 issue of Anesthesiology examines whether the hormone plasma B-type natriuretic peptide helps indicate which patients are at risk of adverse cardiac events after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Researchers have discovered a genetic marker in patients who have a greater likelihood of surviving sepsis, according to research to be published in the April 2011 issue of Anesthesiology.
There are many advantages to using local anesthesia with IV sedation during minimally invasive spinal procedures. Agnes P. Green, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at The Bonati Spine Institute in Hudson, Fla., discusses six things to know concerning the use…