Medicare typically only provides coverage for varicose vein treatment that a healthcare professional deems medically necessary. Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins just under the skin, ...

While varicose veins can sometimes seem like a cosmetic concern, they signal underlying issues with blood flow.

The emergency department at St. Paul's Hospital is so full its turning to the ambulatory unit. The ambulatory care unit is designed for patients needing same-day, minor procedures. It's now taken ...

Delivery of ambulatory care services is taking on greater significance as healthcare has shifted from the inpatient to outpatient setting, and more hospitals are considering expanding or building ...

BACKGROUND: Ambulatory phlebectomy (AP) for removal of varicose and reticular veins has become a very popular and widely used in-office outpatient technique over the past decade. One of the major ...