IAMERS SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS IN MANY WAYS.
Networking, Education, Patient Safety and Advocacy. With declining provider revenues, stronger business practices and an industry in transition, you need to know information critical to your business. IAMERS is following what matters most to your business.
Our efforts are gaining recognition and momentum as the marketplace is recognizing the importance and cost effectiveness of the Independent Provider of services and devices. For many if these less expensive, but clinically relevant, options were not available then their patients would miss receiving the health care they need and deserve.
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Declining Use of Cardiac Service Lines Reflects Shift to Outpatient Services
Hospitals and some specialties should anticipate the need to “right size” as value-based care gains momentum, according to analyses of inpatient trends in several metropolitan areas. The studies found steep [...]
Tomosynthesis Use On The Rise Despite Reimbursement Questions
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has made the jump from a research technology to a clinically used technique, with nearly 30 percent of surveyed members from the Society of Breast Imaging [...]
Medtronic Ponies Up $43B to Buy Covidien
Medtronic has agreed to pay nearly $43 billion to acquire Covidien, a move that will allow the Minneapolis company to shift its headquarters to Ireland and lower its tax burden. [...]