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Employment rose 0.14 percent in hospitals and 0.16 percent in physicians' offices in November but fell 0.60 percent in outpatient care centers, which include ASCs, according to a release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning medical facilities to stop using the Steris System 1 Processor because the product has been significantly modified and the FDA has not approved the modified version, according to a notice by the FDA.

In partnership with: Becker's ASC Review/Becker's Hospital Review has announced its list of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare." The 2011 list was developed through nominations and research, and the following organizations were selected for their demonstrated excellence…

CMS has set new limits on the number of medical records that recovery audit contractors may request, according to a release from CMS.

Timothy Kremchek, MD, medical director of Beacon Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Sharonville, Ohio, and a physician-owner of the clinic's surgery center, discusses three key considerations for surgeons before investing in an ASC.

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas, has begun construction on a new 6,661-square-foot surgery center, according to a report by the Port Arthur News.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted preliminary approval of a $350 million settlement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group by the American Medical Association and others, according to an…

The Virginia Department of Health's Office of Licensure and Certification issued a recommendation to deny approval for three proposed surgery centers in Isle of Wight County, Va., according to a report by the Daily Press.

As health reform bills more through both the U.S. House and Senate, Physician Hospitals of America, the industry trade group for physician-owned hospitals, is asking its supporters to engage their local, state and federal officials about physician-owned hospitals and their…

As the recession continues to beat up on the industry, we asked a number of hospital executives where they expect to still make a profit in 2010. Here are nine ways they suggest.