Montvale (N.J.) Surgical Center has received accreditation by the Accreditation Associated for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Pascack Valley Community Life report.
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The California state department has failed to publicly report hospital infection-related data in compliance with a 2006 law in addition to a six-month delay in reporting about health worker flu vaccines, according to a California Watch report.
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Recent court decisions have upheld surgery centers' claims for reasonable and customary fees for out-of-network services, provided the ASC follows certain steps when dealing with the insurer. Thomas J. Pliura, MD, JD, a Le Roy, Ill.-based doctor, lawyer and founder…
A physical therapist and former president of Idaho Children's Academy and Therapy Center in Boise, Idaho, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for Medicaid fraud, according to an Idaho Reporter report.
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A pediatric emergency physician from Denver has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly obtaining controlled substances by fraud and conspiracy, according to a Drug Enforcement Agency news release.
John Lytle, administrator at Triangle Endoscopy Center in Durham, N.C., explains how the center is working to overcome the challenge of documenting patient information in a timely manner.
John Lytle, administrator at Triangle Endoscopy Center in Durham, N.C., explains how the center works around unexpected mishaps in ordering supplies.