Healthcare consumers' attitudes about medical care are at odds with "evidence-based medicine," the use of clinical evidence to create standards of care, according to a report by Health Affairs.
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The average cots and lengths of hospital stay for patients undergoing spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis patients vary widely across the United States, according to a report in HealthDay.
A new AMA survey has found that 17 percent of physicians are limiting the number of Medicare patients in their practices, partly due to the on-and-off-again possibility that their Medicare fees would drop by 21.3 percent, according to a release…
States may be forced to slash Medicaid reimbursements yet more next year, after generous federal enhancements are due to end, according to a report by Kaiser Health News.
Building a successful ASC requires prospective owners to contribute a great deal more upfront than a healthy dose of wishful thinking. It requires doing the advanced planning necessary to ensure the concept is not just viable, but sustainable.These activities run…
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Medtronic voluntarily disclosed payments of $15.7 million in royalties and consulting fees to nearly 230 physicians in the first quarter of 2010, according to a report by MinnPost.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has released a position statement, supporting the use of total ankle replacement surgery in patients with end-stage ankle arthritis, saying the procedure can help improve patient function, reduce pain and improve the…
Rajiv Chopra is a principal and CFO for The C/N Group, a healthcare services company.Q: You have seen an increase in the 'one-stop-shop' model for providing care — organizations looking to provide services for the entire patient experience, from assessment…
Under proposed Michigan legislation, physicians could express regrets to patients without fear the words would be used against them in a malpractice case, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press.
The FTC has announced it is delaying enforcement of the Red Flags Rule, which aims to prevent identity theft, until the end of the year.