Clifford Boese, MD, has agreed to pay $5,000 to settle allegations by the Iowa Board of Medicine that he performed wrong-site surgery, according to a Des Moines Register report.
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The Vermont Medical Practice Board has ordered John R. Bookwalter, MD, to shut down the obesity treatment portion of his practice, according to a Republican report.
Nancy Jo Vinson, RN, BA, CASC, of Healthcare Consultants International (a subsidiary of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care) and NJM Consulting, addresses four reader questions relating to sterile processing of eye instruments. Q: What are the steps…
Older patients are at greater risk of complication during surgery center transitions, and surgery centers should implement evidence-based tools and electronic health records to improve transitions, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of AORN Journal.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a new bill requiring all California hospitals to have a safe patient handling policy, including "lift teams" trained to move patients using proper lift equipment, according to a California Nurses Association/National Nurses United news…
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Included in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Workbook for Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program" is a sample worksheet is designed to assist healthcare organizations in estimating the annual and average cost to their organization…
GOJO, a global producer and marketer of skin health and hygiene solutions and the inventors of PURELL, offers a free, downloadable and adaptable hand hygiene observation form for ambulatory surgery centers.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has approved a new law that tightens scrutiny of surgery centers and their ability to meet safety requirements, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
The CDC provides a free online video for healthcare providers on testing for Clostridium difficile.
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association has announced Rep. Jon Runyan (R-NJ) has cosponsored the ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011, according to a report in its ASCA Government Affairs Update.