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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

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6 Steps to Combat Economic Credentialing

Hospitals are increasingly basing their credentialing decisions on physicians' business interests - but there are ways to fight back.

Lorin Patterson, Esq., and Ed Stevens, Esq.

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