Medical and Surgical Clinic of Irving (Texas) has announced gastroenterologist Mabel Zevallos, MD, is joining its staff as the first female gastroenterologist in Irving, according to the Irving Chamber of Commerce via the Brummit Group.
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Carlos Grana, the operator of a Detroit-area medical clinic, was sentenced to 56 months in prison for defrauding Medicare, according to a news release by the Department of Justice.
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A study by Weiss Ratings, a provider of independent insurance company ratings, suggests that compliance with the new healthcare reform law could cost insurers more than previously expected, according to a Weiss news release.
NovaMed has announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, reporting a 2 percent decline in total net revenue over the prior year second quarter.
CMS has approved medical necessity review audits by recovery audit contractors, according to a report by AHA News Now.
The Joint Commission is inviting ASCs and other accredited organizations to complete a brief online survey regarding changes made in January to the Universal Protocol from the hospital, critical access hospital, ambulatory care and Office-based surgery accreditation programs.
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