Here is a list of the top 10 states with the highest percentages of uninsured adult men (19-64 years-old) from 2006-2007.
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A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the nation spends billions of dollars a year on patients' return visits to the hospital, according to an article in The New York Times.
Amerinet, a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, announced new agreements with Medical Action Industries, Wittern Group and E.M. Adams, according to an Amerinet news release.
The number of Americans enrolled in health plans with high deductibles is on the rise and is expected to continue as employers look for ways to cut costs in this tough economy. This trend creates challenges for ASCs and hospitals…
A new surgery pavilion at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, N.Y., is scheduled to open on Apr. 17, according to a report by The Southampton Press.
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A group of medical leaders have called upon professional medical associations to reduce and eliminate contributions from pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, calling the practice "a threat to quality patient care and professional integrity," according to a news release from…
Thomas J. Stallings, JD, a leading legal expert on medical staff issues and partner at McGuideWoods, discusses medical staff issues of concern for surgery centers and hospitals, and offers his suggestions for dealing with these challenges.
A report by the Medical Group Management Association found that compensation for on-call coverage varies greatly by facility type, specialty, region and group size, according to an MGMA news release.
Memphis-based NovaLign Orthopedics received FDA "fast-track" 510(k) clearance to sell a new trauma surgery product, according to a report in the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General Daniel Levinson, urging his office to issue a Special Advisory Bulletin on the economic model, or company model, of compensation for…