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Note: The following column originally appeared in Amkai's May newsletter.The English language has witnessed a major expansion as a result of the need for new terms related to technology. Interestingly, because of globalization, these new words have been adopted by…

SourceMedical, a leading provider of outpatient information solutions, has announced the launch of SourcePlus AutoPost, a posting solution for ASCs, according to a SourceMedical news release.

The Surgery Center on Soncy in Amarillo, Texas, and Universal Health Services has named Clay Weiss as the new administrator for the center, according to a report in the Amarillo Globe-News.

Amy Mowles, president and CEO of Mowles Medical Practice Management, discusses how surgery centers can improve the overall efficiency of their pain management services by focusing on specific aspects of each case before, during and after the procedure. 

Here are five best practices that any hospital can follow to improve its efficiency.

Bruce McCormack, MD, a neurosurgeon and spine specialist who practices in San Francisco, suggests the following five steps to build a successful spine surgery practice.

A study published in The Archives of Internal Medicine demonstrated that gifts such as coffee mugs and pens can influence a physician's attitude toward certain medications, according to a report in the New York Times.

Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans agreed to pay $10 million plus interest to resolve an informal Securities and Exchange Commission probe of its accounting practices, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Greensboro, N.C.-based Moses Cone Health System and physicians from Vanguard Brain and Spine Specialists and Carolina Neurosurgery have joined together to build an $8.5 million outpatient surgery center in Greensboro, according to a report in The Business Journal of the…

Here is a round-up of statistics on the growth and compensation of physicians.