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The U.S. market for spinal motion preservation devices will reach $2.54 billion by 2015, replacing part of the market for spinal fusion devices, according to a report from iData Research.
A Georgia judge is expected to rule next month regarding an appeal to a certificate of need application by a physician practice group proposing a $34 million ASC in Evans, Ga., according to a report by the Augusta Chronicle.
B. Braun Medical has announced that healthcare professionals can now place orders for Prontosan Wound Irrigation Solution and Gel with PHMB (Polyhexanide), a solution used for cleaning wounds as well as moistening and lubricating absorbent wound dressings, according to a…
The Surgery Center of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Okla., recently decided to put the prices of its procedures on display for patients who either have high deductible health plans or are uninsured. The move was an unprecedented one for healthcare…
Keith Smith, MD, founded Surgery Center of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Okla., with one other physician, Steven Lantier, MD, in 1997. Since its inception, the ASC has continually added physician partners, and the ASC now counts more than 42 area…
A study recently published in Pediatrics found that pediatric patients undergoing ambulatory surgery need better pain control.
The Joint Commission has partnered with top hospitals and health systems across the country to launch the Center for Transforming Healthcare, an initiative that aims to use new methods to find the causes of and put a stop to dangerous…
Here are five salary statistics about surgery centers that perform more than 50 percent orthopedics from VMG Health's 2009 Intellimarker.
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