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Seven members have been elected to the Institute of Medicine's governing council.

A new evidence-based guideline from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Dental Association has found insufficient evidence to recommend routine antibiotic administration for patients with orthopedic implants to prevent infections prior to dental procedures.

A new study published in the Archives of Surgery shows that self-employed surgeons in private practice have decreased significantly from 2001 to 2009.

Andrew Technologies has announced it has received FDA clearance for the commercially manufactured version of its HydraSolve lipoplasty system, according to a news release.

Quidel Corp. has announced it has received FDA clearance for a handheld molecular diagnostic test for Clostridium difficile, according to a news release.

Novation, a leading healthcare supply chain expertise and contracting company for the members of VHA, UHC, Children's Hospital Association and Provista, has announced it has awarded cardiovascular agreements to leading suppliers in the industry, according to a release.

Jeff Blankinship is the CEO and president of Surgical Notes, which provides transcription services to more than 450 surgery centers and 6,500 physicians in 42 states. Under his leadership, Surgical Notes has partnered with several large ASC development and management…

A bonus program can incentivize good behavior and reward employees for meeting targets critical to a surgery center's profitability. Here are eight tips from MedHQ's John Merski Jr. on how to implement a successful bonus program that improves employee performance…

Here are 10 ambulatory surgery center industry leaders to know.

Allison Errickson, CPC-H, director of coding compliance for ProVation Medical, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, discusses the biggest challenges for ambulatory surgery centers with quality reporting for The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and what to watch for in…