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Kentucky physicians say new tougher prescription drug standards sometimes force them to choose between appropriately treating a patient and abiding by regulations, according to The Associated Press.

National health spending grew 3.9 percent from June 2011 to June 2012, according a report by the Altarum Institute's Center for Sustainable Health Spending.

Gary Lourie, MD, a surgeon with the Hand & Upper Extremity Center of Georgia, will perform hand surgery on Braves outfielder Matt Diaz, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution report.

Matt Roth, MD, associate medical director for ProMedica Sports Care, recommends portable beside ultrasound and computerized neuropsychological testing to enhance patient care.

Jared Foran, MD, of Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Care in Denver, recently returned from a 10-day Operation Walk mission trip to Tanzania where he performed 45 total knee and hip replacements.

Electronic health records are expected to play a key role in improving the quality of U.S. healthcare. For this reason, the Obama administration's $27 billion HITECH ACT is urging the implementation of EHR systems through an incentive-based program for organizations…

Here are 30 statistics on surgery center employee compensation, according to VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2011.

Ambulatory surgery centers being built and upgraded today focus on both the clinical aspects of care and the experience of patients and their families. "We are approaching ambulatory surgery center design as a way to create a less institutional feel…

The University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, has been awarded $10 million from the National Institutes of Health to establish the UNE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function.

A new ordinance was passed by the Lilburn (Ga.) City Council to identify legitimate pain management clinics and assess penalties for those that do not follow operation guidelines or have a permit from the city, according to a Patch report.