Spine-driven or spine-focused surgery centers are gaining traction in the ASC industry, as minimally invasive surgical techniques make the procedures more accessible in an outpatient setting. Despite progress in the last several years, however, Medicare has yet to approve most…
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Jason Steindler, DO, an interventional pain management specialist, joined St. Mary's Pain Management Health Center in Amsterdam, N.Y., according to a report from the Times-Union.
The Grainger County Commission in eastern Tennessee voted to form a special committee to regulate pain management clinics, according to a WBIR report.
The nationwide Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program has helped reduce the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections by 40 percent, according to preliminary data reported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, American Hospital Association and Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Arvind Movva, MD, serves as chief executive officer of Regional SurgiCenter in Moline, Ill., as well as its affiliated organizations Heartland Clinic, Gastroenterology Consultants, Valley View Anesthesia, Valley Laboratories, Heartland Center for Motility, Valley View Pain Center and Midwest Clinical…
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Cook Medical has announced the launch of a new otolaryngology/head and neck surgery clinical division, according to a news release.
Preventice has announced it has received FDA clearance for a new remote monitoring system, according to a news release.
Written reflections followed up with group discussions may help physicians in training analyze diagnostic errors and determine strategies for future prevention, according to a study published in Academic Medicine.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has requested that the Office of Management and Budget approved a proposal for a consumer adverse event reporting system.
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates has released position statements on reprocessing of endoscopic accessories and valves and reprocessing of water bottles used during endoscopy, according to an Infection Control Today report.