Siemens Financial Services has produced a white paper demonstrating the value ASCs can offer to hospitals to assist in containing and reducing costs.
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As ASCs enter a period of declining reimbursement, regulatory changes and new ownership models, state ASC associations are attempting to guide their members through budgetary crises and confusing legislation. Leaders and members from six state ASC associations discuss 10 issues…
Connecticut has prevailed in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical company McKesson alleging the company inflated drugs costs of its pharmaceutical drugs to increase its market share, according to a news report by The Day.
A joint committee has proposed a set of final rules for Florida's pain clinics which would set restrictions on how much pain medication can be prescribed, according to a news report by The Ledger.
A federal appeals court has upheld prison sentences given to a Miami endocrinologist and nurse for their roles in a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek news report.
A new study indicates the use of statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs used to for cardiac problems, can help reduce the risk of colon and rectal cancers, according to a news release from the American College of Gastroenterology.
The Office of the Inspector General has released a report suggesting medical schools are not complying with federal regulations requiring that medical school students receive training and education on Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse laws, according to the OIG…
The American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities has announced its new board president will be Harlan Pollock, MD.
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