More than 75 percent of primary care physicians in the United States who order or perform the fecal occult blood test as a screening option for colorectal cancer perform an in-office test rather than relying on the home-based test, even…
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A study lead by researchers from Mayo Clinic suggests remission from Crohn's disease may be more likely if patients receive biologic therapy combined with immune-suppressing drugs first instead of immune-suppressing drugs alone, according to a Mayo news release.
Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, announced its Alternate Care Solutions program, which includes a comprehensive menu of tools and resources targeted exclusively to long-term care facilities, ASCs, physician offices and clinics, grew more than 11 percent…
Analogic Corp., a provider of medical imaging and aviation security technology based in Peabody, Mass., has released the Flex Focus 400 Anesthesia ultrasound scanner, a dedicated ultrasound system for regional anesthesia designed and manufactured by Analogic's BK Medical subsidiary, according…
In a market where case volumes are down, ASCs have focused on reducing costs and increased recruitment to keep margins steady. However, using data collected through your billing and collections department can help ASCs identify additional areas for improvement. Bill…
In a market where case volumes are down, ASCs have focused on reducing costs and increased recruitment to keep margins steady. However, using data collected through your billing and collections department can help ASCs identify additional areas for improvement.
Richard Ellison, MD, medical director for the Park West Surgical Center in Akron, is the new president of the Ohio State Medical Association, according to Med City News.
Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is partnering with Nashville, Tenn.-based Symbion Healthcare, according to a report by KPVI News Idaho Falls.
Q: How many days generally need to go by before a second procedure is fully reimbursed? For example, if a patient has an EGD today, when can colonoscopy be scheduled for 100 percent reimbursement?
Edward Frech, MD, and Michael Sossenheimer, MD, of Mountain West Gastroenterology and Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City fielded questions on colonoscopy and colon cancer as part of a hotline on April 10, according to a report in the…