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Here are the health spending changes in rates from 2006-2007 listed by type of insurance, as reported by the 2007 National Health Expenditure Accounts.

The U.S. Congress set aside $19 billion to digitize healthcare records as part of the economic stimulus package, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.

Smith & Nephew plans to introduce extremities surgery products into the U.S. market beginning this year, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

"I am a seasoned architect/builder focused for more than 18 years in managing the development of ambulatory healthcare projects. I have been involved in more than 2 million square feet of physician-owned and physician joint-ventured real estate projects from coast…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion overturning a previous decision based in part on a determination that the lower court misapplied the fair market value standard under the Stark law, according to a report…

The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society hosted its second annual "State of the State" conference on Feb. 2. The conference was held in conjunction with the TASCS's Advocacy Day on Feb. 3.

Cogdell Spencer has named three new regional presidents for Erdman, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, according to news releases.

Utah Senate Pres. Michael Waddoups applauded the efforts of ASCs during a presentation before the Utah Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, according to a news release from the ASC Association.

CIGNA Corp. plans to launch new technology called the CIGNA Cost of Care Estimator in Spring 2009, according to a CIGNA news release.

Selling equity in your surgery center is a big deal (no pun intended). First, you will be living with your new partner(s) for a very long time. If your new partner is a for-profit corporation, there could be significant changes…