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Many ophthalmologists have been speaking out against draft Kentucky regulations that would allow optometrists to perform some minor surgeries, according to a report by the Herald Leader.

Business Insider ranked the 11 most implanted medical devices in the United States, based number of procedures.

Mednet, an ASC management software company, has hired Steve Noxon as director of partner relationship, according to a company news release.

A 71-year-old Downey, Calif., physician faces charges he conspired to prescribe painkillers to patients without examining them, according to a report by the Mercury News.

Access MediQuip, a provider of comprehensive surgical implant management solutions, has announced the appointment of Steve DaRe as the company's chief financial officer.

A former physician from Fairfield, Conn., was the second person convicted in a fraud scheme after he pleaded guilty to making a false statement related to healthcare yesterday, according to Connecticut Post report. Francisco R. Carbone, MD, pleaded guilty to…

The American Society for Quality has announced the launch of its redesigned website, premiering a new homepage as the first step in a full-scale website rebuild.

Wolters Kluwer Health has announced Tulsa (Okla.) Spine and Specialty Hospital has selected its ProVation MD software for pain management documentation and coding.

18th Annual ASC Conference – Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues; Keynote Speakers Include Sam Donaldson; Bill Walton and Adrian Gostick; 90 Sessions; – Oct. 27- 29, 2011; Westin Hotel, Michigan Avenue; ChicagoOn p. 31 is the brochure for…

Bill Prentice is the executive director of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.   Q: Now that you've been serving as the executive director of ASCA for more than six months, what's your impression of the ASC industry?   Bill Prentice:…