The American College of Surgeons is seeking to enlist at least 1,000 hospitals into its National Surgical Quality Improvement Program as part of its newly launched ACS Inspiring Quality initiative, according to an ACS news release.
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As part of healthcare reform's initiative to lower the cost of healthcare, the Independent Payment Advisory Board and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute were formed to make decisions about the procedures Medicare will cover. IPAB will develop proposals guiding Medicare as…
United Surgical Partners International has announced the promotion of Jeff Andrews to market president of operations for its Arizona and Nevada markets.
Mednet, an ambulatory surgery center management software company, has announced the hiring of Steve Noxon as the company's director of partner relationship.
Steris Corp. has announced the launch of Steris University, an online healthcare continuing education portal.
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Here are profiles of 28 great physician leaders. Each of these physicians is a speaker at the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29; Chicago). Note: Physicians are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has published a new executive briefing titled, Healthcare Reform and Accountable Care: Where Do We Stand?
Approximately 150 registered nurses are partaking in a three-day strike, protesting terms of their contract with Range Regional Health Services in Fairview, Minn., particularly in regards to patient safety and staffing ratios, according to a Star Tribune news report.
The U.S. Attorney's Office is seeking to dismiss one-third of its charges against a Utah orthopedic surgeon who was accused of prescribing millions of pain pills to patients without legitimate medical needs, according to a report by the Salt Lake…
Eyes of African-Americans who have glaucoma tend to have much higher oxygen levels than those of Caucasians with the disease, according to a news release by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.