Leslie Margolin, CEO, of California Anthem Blue Cross has resigned after defending controversial rake hikes of as much as 39 percent for individual policy holders, according to a report by the Sacramento Bee.
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The following comments are from Daniel Van Riper, MD, an anesthesiologist for Blair County Anesthesia in Altoona, Pa., in response to "Impact of the Propofol Shortage on Anesthesiologists: Q&A With ASA President Alexander Hannenberg."I think the ASA or APSF should…
A new report by the Association of American Medical Colleges urges U.S. teaching hospitals to establish policies that manage financial relationships between physicians and industry so that they do not influence patient care, according to an AAMC news release.
Scott Reuben, MD, anesthesiologist, pain management specialist and former chief of the Baystate Medical Center Hospital acute pain clinic in Springfield, Mass., was sentenced by a federal court on Thursday to six months in jail plus three years supervised release…
Seven Houston-area residents who worked for a home health agency have been charged for alleged participation in a $5 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.
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Scott Reuben, MD, former chief of the Baystate Medical Center Hospital acute pain clinic in Springfield, Mass., was sentenced by a federal court on Thursday to six months in jail plus three years supervised release after pleading guilty to healthcare…
James Geiger, MD, is an anesthesiologist serving five hospitals and five surgery centers in Phoenix, Ariz.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has published an update on the propofol shortage.
Editor's note: This article by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, an anesthesia & pain management billing and practice management services company, originally appeared in Anesthesia Business Consultants eAlerts, a free electronic newsletter. Sign-up to receive this…
A new law in Pennsylvania will require ASCs and hospitals to have a circulating nurse in the OR during procedures using general anesthesia or deep sedation.