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This article is written by Blair Rhode, MD.

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Steven Arnold, MD, CMO of Access MediQuip, will give a presentation titled "Health Insurance Plans Are Taking Notice in Fraud and Abuse of Surgical Implants — What They Are Figuring…

Chronic back pain patients with claustrophobia are more likely to show higher level of depression than non-claustrophobic patients, according to a study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and North American Neuromodulation Society are asking the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services not to allow nurse anesthetists to receive coverage for medical treatment for chronic pain patients.

ConvaTec has announced it has completed the acquisition of 180 Medical Holdings, according to a news release (pdf).

ARGO Medical Technologies, an Israeli-founded exoskeleton technology, has chosen Massachusetts for its U.S. headquarters, according to a news release.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has introduced its Competency Advancement Assistance program, which is designed to help infection preventionists manage costs associated with obtaining Certification in Infection Prevention and Control.

Hand hygiene is one of most critical factors in ensuring patient safety and quality in a healthcare organization. Thomas Diller, MD, MMM, vice president of clinical effectiveness and quality at Greenville (S.C.) Hospital System University Medical Center, and Heather McLarney,…

Curtis Rooney is president of The Healthcare Supply Chain Association, a healthcare trade organization that focuses on healthcare cost control. Mr. Rooney has served as president of HSCA, formerly known as the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association, for six years.…

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to allow surgery centers to obtain pharmacy permits, according to an ASCA report.