Barbara Haynes, a circuit court judge who ruled in favor of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in a malpractice lawsuit, is now under fire for not disclosing that she sits on the board of that hospital, according to…
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A former podiatrist, who practiced in Gates, N.Y., and pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud charges, has avoided the five years of prison time recommended by prosecutors, according to a WHEC news report.
A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control assessed whether specific secondary ICD-9-CM infection codes could act as predictors of surgical site infections, according to the study's abstract.
Noridian Administrative Services has reversed its non-coverage of lumbar facet blocks and will now cover the costs for the injections starting Nov. 9, according to the coverage policy released by NAS.
Ophthalmologist Nan Hayworth, MD, has won the New York 19th Congressional District, according to news reports.
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General surgeon Dan Benishek, MD, has won the Michigan 1st Congressional District, according to news reports.
Ophthalmologist Rand Paul, MD, has won the Kentucky Senate seat, according to news reports.
As part of Lakeland (Fla.) Surgical & Diagnostic Center's efforts to comply with regulatory and reporting requirements, the ASC asks its physicians to report any unexpected patient outcomes and post-operative wound infections. It also asks about the type of treatment…
Compared to most industries, healthcare has lagged behind in the adoption of information technology. One area in healthcare that consumes a great deal of time is documentation. Many physicians have adopted the use of portable recording devices, where they gain…
The HHS' Office of Inspector General has released a report, which describes Medicare payment suspensions implemented by CMS in 2007 and 2008 and assesses CMS' process for approving and implementing those suspensions, according to the report.