Hugh Morgan, director of quality assurance for Somnia Anesthesia, and John LaFratta, corporate training specialist, pain management, for B. Braun, recently presented a webinar titled "Impact of Regional Anesthesia on Quality, Cost and Patient Satisfaction: Minor Changes, Immediate Impact."
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The use of endoscopic surgery to help treat pancreatitis can result in reduced hospital stay and cost, according to a Des Moines Register report. Previously, procedures used to treat the condition — which can be caused by gall stones or…
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has joined Obama Administration's "Partnership for Patients" initiative, a project designed to help improve quality, safety and affordability of healthcare in the United States, according to an ASA release.
Arkansas has received approval from HHS to develop a new payment model for its Medicaid program that would reward evidence-based, coordinated care, according to a Forbes report.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has released a set of frequently asked questions about accountable care organizations, developed by the society's ACO Task Force, according to a news release.
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McKesson and the Los Angeles County Department of Health and Human Services are extending their partnership to include other company services, according to a McKesson news release.
Even before the legislature approves New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s budget plan to move Medicaid recipients into an HMO, his administration will send out letters alerting Medicaid recipients that they will be required to do so, according to a report…
The following article is written by Brenda Morrow (brenda1075@att.net) of HealthCare Reimbursement InSIGHT. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a long-awaited proposed rule that outlines the creation and operation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that…
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The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., has received a $1.7 million gift that will go toward building a simulation center for training purposes, according to a health system news release.