The following column is written by Patrick Doyle, vice president of sales for SourceMedical. One of the many benefits associated with implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) system is the financial savings they afford ambulatory surgery centers. The most…
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With an increased emphasis on containing healthcare costs while maintaining high levels of patient care, healthcare providers and suppliers are assessing and adopting new approaches to care delivery. It's hard to say how healthcare reform will ultimately impact the industry,…
The following column was written by Nap Gary, COO of Regent Surgical Health. Like Charles Barkley, who once asserted that he was misquoted in his autobiography, I wish to disclaim responsibility for the title of this article, even though I…
CareFusion Corporation, a medical technology based in San Diego, has announced an agreement to sell its International Surgical Products distribution business to Medline for approximately $130 million, according to a CareFusion news release.
The Office of Inspector General has released a list of the country’s 10 most-wanted healthcare fraudsters, who have allegedly cost taxpayers more than $124 million collectively, according to an OIG news release. The Most-Wanted Fugitives List includes photos and profiles…
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Amy Mowles, president and CEO of Mowles Medical Management, identifies five truths and misnomers about pain management in ambulatory surgery centers.
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has issued a report showing that while the FDA medical device approval process in the United States takes significantly longer than in Europe, recalls in Europe and the United States occur at about the…
Dotty Bollinger, chief medical operations officer at Laser Spine Institute in Tampa, Fla., recently presented a free webinar titled "10 Critical Requirements of a Successful Infection Prevention Program."
Medicare patients are reporting problems receiving home medical equipment and services prescribed by their physicians following the Jan. 1 implementation of the Medicare "competitive bidding" program in nine regions across the United States, according to an American Association for Homecare…
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals will recall six lots of Acetadote injection because of a particulate matter observed in a "very small" number of 30 mL single-dose glass vials, according to a Cumberland news release.