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New Sedative Closer to FDA Approval

The FDA's Advisory Committee on Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs last week recommended the approval of the IV sedative fospropofol disodium (Aquava...

Court Paves Way for Anti-markup Pathology Crackdown

CMS has been given the green light to enforce its anti-markup rule barring physicians from billing for off-site anatomic pathology services after a ...

The Incisionless Future of Bariatric Surgery

A minimally invasive bariatric procedure for patients who haven't found success with other weight loss surgeries is gaining ground in the United Sta...

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Shop Around Before You Join the Club
How to choose the group purchasing organization that's right for you.
Otto Griffin

What's so hard about joining a group purchasing organization? You just call one and sign up, right? Some administrators might do this, but it could end up costing your center a lot of money each year. Here are eight questions you need to ask before you join a GPO.

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