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A proposal to impose stricter controls on prescription drugs has apparently failed after a surge of lobbying by pharmacists and drugstores, according to a New York Times report.

Though physicians have adopted electronic health records at a rapid pace, few are "meaningfully" connected in a way that would enable the sharing of EHR data with hospitals, payors and other physicians, according to a study reported in American Medical…

A poor work-life balance could lead surgeons to cut back on office hours or leave their practices altogether, according to a new survey reported in the Chicago Tribune.

Although New Jersey saw a decrease in mortality rate for coronary artery bypass graft surgery from 2008 to 2009, the rate of infection increased 11.1 percent, according to a New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services report (pdf).

Comments on HHS' updated action plan for preventing healthcare-associated infections must be submitted by June 25, according to the Federal Register.

The New York State Senate and New York State Assembly have passed legislation that requires central service technicians to be certified and undergo continuing education credits, according to an International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management release.

William Crowder Jr., MD, FACOG, is a founding partner of Women’s Healthcare Affiliates in The Woodlands, Texas. Dr. Crowder also helped start the Conroe (Texas) Surgery Center in 1983 with 16 other physicians. The ASC was re-syndicated and a new…

Solos Endoscopy has announced it is expanding its MammoView breast endoscopy product line, according to a news release.

CareFusion has announced it has reached an agreement with Epic to make bi-directional connectivity available between CareFusion's Alaris system and Epic's electronic medical record platform, according to a news release.

Surefire Medical has announced it has received FDA 510(k) for its Surefire high-flow microcatheter, according to a news release.