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Hawaii Biotechnology Firm to Build Eye Surgery Center

Honolulu-based Cellular Bioengineering has received state approval to build a surgery center that will specialize in eye surgery and cornea transplants, according to a report in the Pacific Business Journal.

25 Knee Surgeons to Know

Here are 25 knee surgeons to know.

Bill Passed by U.S. House Would Avert Physician Fee Cut, Replace Fee Formula

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to cancel the planned 21.2 percent Medicare pay cut for physicians for 2010 and replace the sustainable growth rate formula that produced it, according to MedScape.

Former MedPAC Member Says Cutting Costs Crucial for Health Reform

In an interview, Nicholas Wolter, MD, CEO of the Billings (Mont.) Clinic and a former commissioner of Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, said reducing healthcare costs will be crucial for health reform, according to a report by KULR TV in Billings.

End of Federal Subsidies for COBRA Coverage Could Swell Ranks of Uninsured

Temporary federal subsidies that have been underwriting COBRA health insurance coverage for the unemployed are due to expire within weeks, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch.

Justice Department Recovers $2.4B in False Claims Recoveries, $1.6B in Healthcare Fraud Recoveries During FY2009

The U.S. Department of Justice secured $2.4 billion in settlements and judgments in cases involving fraud against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, according to a DOJ news release.

Michigan Health System Opens Outpatient Surgery, Cancer Center

St. Joseph Mercy Health System is opening an outpatient surgery and cancer center at St. Joseph Mercy Canton (Mich.) Health Center, according to a report by Crain's Detroit Business.

Occupational Therapist and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty in Detroit-Based Medicare Fraud Schemes

Detroit resident Jaquita Lovelace and Miami resident Timothy Pierce have pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Detroit to participating in conspiracies to defraud the Medicare program, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.

19 Statistics About Orthopedics in Surgery Centers

1. Orthopedics accounts for around 16 percent of the total case volume mix in surgery centers, second behind GI/endoscopy (25 percent), ophthalmology (18 percent) and pain management (17 percent). The average surgery center performs 4,869 cases annually, which would average…

Senate Democrats Release $849B Health Reform Bill

The Senate Democratic Leadership has released its health reform bill for floor debate and eventually a vote by the full Senate, following passage earlier this month of a companion House bill, according to news reports.