Surgery center operator First Surgical Partners recently discussed its 2011 financial results, reporting a growth in the number of procedures performed and challenges such as declining reimbursements and industry regulation.
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Oak Brook Surgical Centre and insurance company Aetna are battling in court over $3.4 million in bills, according to a Crain's Chicago Business report.
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Avera Health, a network of 300 locations in eastern South Dakota and surrounding states, has broken ground on a new medical center in Worthington, Minn., that will include an outpatient surgery center, according to a Daily Globe report.
A new ambulatory surgery center in Elk Grove, Calif., for Sutter Health is expected to open this summer, according to an Elk Grove Citizen report.
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Employees are increasingly being asked to undergo medical tests, exercise and participate in disease management programs to qualify for premium or deductible discounts, according to a USA Today report.
Gastroenterologist Kandarp Shah, MD, has joined the Adventist Health/Central Valley Network Consolidated medical staff, according to a news release.
Gastroenterologist Eric Ibegbu, MD, has opened a new office in Kingston, N.C., according to a Free Press report.
Though physicians are increasingly turning to social media to engage patients, YouTube still remains one of the lesser-used marketing mediums. A recent survey of more than 4,000 physicians shows that 67 percent participate in at least one social media site…