The Cypress Surgery Center and the Center for Ambulatory Medicine and Surgery, both located in Visalia, Calif., are planning a merger, according to a report from the Fresno Bee.
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A report by Thomas Reuters Healthcare found that 50 percent of hospitals in the United States lost money in the third quarter of 2008, according to a Thomas Reuters news release.
The following column appeared in Health Care Commentaries: Perspectives on the Health Care Industry, an electronic newsletter published by Somerset CPAs Health Care Team.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 44,139 healthcare workers filed for unemployment benefits following a mass layoff in 2008, marking the highest rates since 2005; of this number, 4,650 were employed by ASCs.
DePuy Orthopaedics announced the release of its aSphere M-Spec Femoral Head, a new metal hip bearing option that can potentially reduce cumulative wear by 80 percent and associated ion release by 77 percent, according to a DePuy news release.
The New York Times reports that insurers are paying the same amount for medical scans regardless if they are performed on brand new or out-of-date machines and are often paying for procedures that do not help in diagnosing a condition,…
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter announced new legislation that will provide healthcare to 100,000 uninsured Colorado citizens and families, according to a news release from his office.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Biomechanics Laboratory recently identified several potential causes of the squeaking sound emitted by orthopedic hip implants, according to a report by the Mayo Clinic.
The New York State Department of Health delayed the implementation of its Ambulatory Patient Groups Medicaid payment methodology, which was originally scheduled to begin March 1, according to a report by the DOH.