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Ophthalmologist Francis Price Jr., MD, has written a book titled "Choice and Hope for Health Care," according to a news release.

Atlanta-based anesthesia and pain management billing company MedNet has hired Brian Waltmann, MD, as its medical director and practice manager.

A new study from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York found regional anesthesia reduces the need for blood transfusions more than general anesthesia for patients undergoing a bilateral total knee replacement, according to Herald Online.

Livingston (Mont.) HealthCare, an affiliate of the Billings (Mont.) Clinic, plans to break ground on a new hospital next year, according to a Bozeman Daily Chronicle report.

Patients' satisfaction with a hospital's billing processes has a large impact on their likelihood to recommend the hospital, according to a study (pdf) by Connance, a provider of revenue cycle productivity solutions.

A centerpiece of Mitt Romney's platform is his vow to repeal President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on his first day in office, if elected. Mr. Romney has remained steadfast with this promise throughout his campaign, but is…

Obese patients have a greater risk of complications following total knee replacement surgery, including post-surgical infections, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Unity Health System in Rochester, N.Y., and Rochester Immediate Care will partner to provide urgent care services to the Rochester community.

Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare and UF&Shands in Gainesville, Fla., — the University of Florida Academic Health Center — announced an affiliation to expand cancer care options for patients.

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Ga., has opened its new Digestive Health Care Center, according to a WALB News report.