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Dr. David Shapiro Receives Professional Award

During the celebration luncheon at the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) annual meeting in Dallas, outgoing president Dr. David Shapiro received a special award as an outstanding leader and innovator in the outpatient surgery field. ...More

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U.S Physician Compensation Among Lowest of Western Nations, Survey Finds

In a survey of Western nations with modern healthcare systems, the United States ranked poorly in terms of the relationship between physician compensation and overall healthcare costs. ...More

2 days ago

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Healthcare Providers, Suppliers Honored for Financial Management Achievements

A group of healthcare organization professionals was recently honored for demonstrating savings and/or financial improvement of what is estimated to be more than $350 million in 2011, in addition to efforts to eliminate waste and improve operating margins. ...More

3 days ago

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New Jersey Oncology Nurses Develop Method to Enhance Patient Safety in Outpatient Area

Oncology nurses in the outpatient setting face constant challenges in the management of patient care, as many cancer patients receive therapies known to cause allergic reactions or hypersensitivity. Nurses at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey have developed a teaching ...More

6 days ago

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AMA Comments on Meaningful Use Stage 2 EHR Proposal

The American Medical Association (AMA) and 98 state and specialty medical societies submitted formal comments regarding the proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements and their need to provide more flexibility to foster widespread EHR adoption. ...More

2 weeks ago

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Kidney Stone Procedure Payment Update

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made an error in the lithotripsy payment rate, to the tune of 20 percent. ...More

2 weeks ago

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Laser Spine Institute Wins Workplace Honors

The Tampa Bay Business Journal recently recognized Laser Spine Institute on its "best places to work" list. ...More

3 weeks ago

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CMS Releases Quality Reporting Manual for ASCs

The CMS manual for the ASC quality reporting program is now available. Of note is an eligibility amendment to the requirement for implementing a safe surgery checklist as of Jan. 1, 2012. ...More

3 weeks ago

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MGMA Survey: Physician compensation models evolve to meet administrative demands

MGMA research reveals that varying responsibilities and time commitments are yielding differences in stipend amounts for directorship activities, which in turn impacts physicians' compensation plans. ...More

3 weeks ago

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AmSurg Continues to Track Double-Digit Growth

AmSurg Corp. recently announced financial results for the year ending Dec. 31, 2011, with Q4 revenue up 22 percent as compared to the same period in 2010. ...More

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