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Here are 15 findings on pain management case revenue from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2011.

The Justice Department has recovered more than $3 billion under the False Claims Act in the fiscal 2011 year, with $2.4 billion in recoveries involving fraud committed against federal healthcare programs. The DOJ recently released its total recovery figures for…

Danville (Va.) Regional Medical Center has appointed Teresa Pruitt patient safety officer.

A study released earlier this year by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Arizona found that 92 percent of scrubs worn by hospital personnel contain dangerous bacteria including MRSA, VRE and C-diff by the end of…

InSite Vision, an ophthalmologic product manufacturer, announced Tim McInerney has been elected Chairman of its Board of Directors, according to a Yahoo news report.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are testing the viability of using surgical robots to fix satellites, according to a JHU Gazette report.

The FDA issued a draft guidance intended for medical device developers and manufacturers that outlines recommendations for designing and conducting clinical studies that will enhance the number of women enrolled in the studies, according to an FDA news release.

In an effort to curb prescription drug abuse in the state, Tennessee is requiring that pain clinics register with the Tennessee Department of Health by Jan. 1, 2012, according to a News Channel 5 report.

The Fisher-Titus Medical Center and Pain Management Group, in coordination with the Samaritan Regional Health System, will open the Fisher-Titus Pain Management Clinic on Jan. 17, 2012 in Ashland, Ohio, according to a news release.

Researchers found the degree of compliance to the World Health Organization's surgical checklist can affect in-hospital 30-day mortality, according to a study published in the Annals of Surgery.