The construction of Munson Healthcare's ASC in Cadillac, Mich., has resumed following a work stop order, Cadillac News reported Jan. 27 The work stop order, which was implemented Jan. 21 and removed ...

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has partnered with Pocatello, Idaho-based Skyline Surgery Center. According to a Jan. 27 news release, NorthStar began providing anesthesia care and management ...

George Csank, MD, who practices at Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery "excised the wrong lesion" on a patient, according to the report. Moreover, he agreed that by ...

A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of Anita Jackson, a Raleigh, N.C.-based otolaryngologist, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role ...

Many physicians and practices say prior authorization is a major administrative burden and have urged lawmakers to institute reforms to the process for commercial and public payers.

3. American Society of Anesthesiologists supports value-based care and highlights the crucial role of anesthesiologists in perioperative care and patient safety. The ASA also promotes guidelines and ...

1. The first study, a JAMA research letter, evaluated the impact of a new Medicare billing code for abdominal hernia repair that reimbursed surgeons more if the hernia was at least 3centimeters in ...

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's ASC arm has 124 ASCs, according to its Jan. 24 financial report . Here are five more notes: ...

Here are five hospitals and health systems laying off employees since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker's: ...

Advent Health Surgery Center Blue Springs in Florida has experienced seamless integration and significant success since acquiring the DePuy Velys robot for robotic-assisted total knee replacements, ...

Jordan Healthcare, a medical practice in Southwick, Mass., closed Jan. 21 following issues with insurance companies, MassLive reported Jan. 5.

Pfizer, on behalf of its subsidiary Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company, agreed to pay $59,746,277 to resolve allegations that prior to Pfizer's acquisition, Biohaven paid kickbacks to physicians ...