| N.J. Law Permits Self-Referrals, Blocks ASC Development |
| Compromise bill clarifies the conditions under which surgeons can refer patients to their own ASCs. |
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| Published: February 27, 2009 |
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| Jury Awards Surgeon $1.6M in Sex Discrimination Suit |
| Boston hospital and neurosurgery chief found guilty of workplace abuse. |
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| Published: February 26, 2009 |
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| Nevada Docs Concerned About New Surgical Facility Regulations |
| State medical association says proposed requirements on office-based practices could hinder patient care. |
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| Published: February 24, 2009 |
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| Twittering During Surgery? |
| Detroit surgeons used the mini-blog as educational tool during kidney surgery. |
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| Published: February 23, 2009 |
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| CMS: No Stamped Signatures on Medical Records |
| Agency issues clarification to curb noncompliance. |
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| Published: February 19, 2009 |
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| Medicare Won't Pay for Virtual Colonoscopy |
| Tentative decision based on "inadequate" evidence of the procedure’s efficacy and cost-effectiveness. |
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| Published: February 17, 2009 |
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| Healing Wounds With Lasers and Dye |
| Researchers examine "nano suturing" method that could speed recoveries. |
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| Published: February 13, 2009 |
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| Coalition Unveils Campaign To Prevent Needle Reuse |
| "One & Only Campaign" launched in response to recent outbreaks linked to unsafe injection practices. |
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| Published: February 12, 2009 |
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| Surgical Facility Sued Over Patient Burns |
| Parents say medical staff failed to protect their daughter from OR fire. |
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| Published: February 5, 2009 |
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| Congress-approved SCHIP Bill Sidesteps Physician Ownership Issue |
| Final version of the legislation omits previous language restricting physician-owned hospitals. |
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| Published: February 4, 2009 |
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| Shoulder Surgery Patients Sue Pain Pump Manufacturers |
| About 100 suits allege that companies marketed pumps for use not approved by the FDA. |
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| Published: February 3, 2009 |
