The American Medical Association unveiled its new National Managed Care Contract and database, which is designed to help physicians analyze and negotiate contracts with insurers and help provide relief from unfair corporate business practices, according to an AMA news release.
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Title: Improving Operating Room and Anesthesia Efficiency in Your Hospital
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Houston Orthopedic Surgery Center (Warner Robins, Ga.). Houston Orthopedic Surgery Center is home to four orthopedic and sports medicine specialists and one spine surgeon. The ASC consists of two operating rooms, a sub-sterile area, four preoperative rooms and five PACU…
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