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About two in five medical students harbor biases against obese patients, according to a study published in the Journal of Academic Medicine.

Here are eight suggestions from ambulatory surgery center administrators and managers for saving money and spending smarter on supplies.

Ameritox, a provider of pain medication monitoring announced that it has been selected by Progressive Medical to become part of its urine drug monitoring network to help clients manage pharmacy costs and improve the clinical outcomes for injured workers.

Harbor House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hingham, Mass., announced it will open a new, dedicated short-term orthopedic unit on June 11.

Johnson & Johnson has decided to stop production of its DePuy all-metal hip replacements after Aug. 31, though executives say the decision is not related to safety or effectiveness, according to The Legal Examiner.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spinal Elements relocated its corporate headquarters within the city to an office space with 31,500 square feet more than the original location.

Tell City, Ind.-based Ivy Tech Community College announced the appointment of Tom Till as director of the college's Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center in Warsaw, Ind.

This article is written by Gordon C. Merrick, MBA, Project Manager, Advantage Healthcare SystemsOne of the most common deficiencies listed in Medicare, state and accreditation surveys is not having an active infection prevention/control program. Surveyors not only want you to…

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, will give a presentation titled "15 CPT and Coding Issues for Orthopedics and Spine."

Out-of-date guidelines on perioperative blood transfusions have led to expensive and dangerous overuses, according to a study by Johns Hopkins University researchers published in Anesthesiology.