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Blake Curd, MD, has been elected to represent the 12th District in the South Dakota House.

Commercial payors are increasingly seeking to eliminate payments for imaging services and are justifying their hiring of outside firms to scrutinize the medical necessity of such exams by saying this area is prone to wasteful spending, according to a report…

1. It's clearly an historic moment in the United States when we have elected an African American president for the first time. Whether Republican or Democratic, we all can be proud and excited about this milestone. Moreover, I've known Barack…

The OIG recently completed its review of CMS's oversight with regard to HIPAA Security, and the result is alarming. OIG had some harsh words for CMS's efforts, saying it has taken "limited actions," resulting in little oversight or enforcement, and…

Here is a breakdown of the types of rooms operated by surgery centers, according to SDI’s 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report.

As of August 2008, profiled surgery centers in SDI’s 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report reported a total of 76,350 affiliated physicians who performed procedures at their facilities. The following is an analysis of the size of surgery centers by…

A blog called “Cataract Outsourcing,” started in early 2008, aims to provide information and education to surgeons, administrators and patients concerning cataract services and related issues.

With 61 percent* of surgery and endoscopy centers independently owned by physicians and over 30 companies interested in investing in centers, it is a sellers' market for physicians who want to take some money off the table. How does your…

Robinwood Surgery Center in Hagerstown, Md., has recently celebrated its 15th anniversary and surpassed 100,000 cases.