Abbott, based in Abbott Park, Ill., acquired Irvine, Calif.-based Visiogen for $400 million in cash, expanding the company's vision care portfolio, according to an Abbott news release.
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Here is a list of 65 women to know in the ASC industry.
Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital in Indianapolis was ranked the top orthopedic hospital and the number two hospital overall in Indiana by Consumer Reports, according to an IOH news release.
Allen Medical Systems, a maker of patient positioning devices, is launching an educational series featuring interviews with top orthopedic surgeons on patient positioning, according to a release from Allen Medical.
A new study indicates that it would be better, when possible, for nighttime orthopedic surgeries to wait until morning, when surgeons are fully rested, according to a release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Here is a list of hotels lcoated near the Westin Hotel on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, site of the 16th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs. To register, call (703) 836-5904 or click here. Closest…
Irvin Thomas, MD, medical director of Safe Sedation, an ambulatory surgery anesthesia group, discusses clinical advances in anesthesia and their effects on the ASC business.
Here are the average and median annual operating expenses per square foot of a surgery center, according to the VMG Health 2009 Intellimarker.
As low-cost, high-quality healthcare providers, ASCs must continue to demonstrate excellence to avoid or minimize reimbursement cuts as aggregate healthcare dollars are reduced. In addition, publicly reported data will provide the impetus for other healthcare verticals to narrow the gap…