The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) has commended HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and HHS for its framework to establish a Medicare value-based purchasing (VBP) program for ambulatory surgery centers but also expressed concern over suggested delays in its implementation, according…
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One in three patients experience adverse events during their hospital stay, and approximately 7 percent undergo permanent harm or die as a result, according to an American Medical News report. The report, which cites a study from the April issue…
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The Maine Health Management Coalition, an organization made up of employers, hospitals, health insurers and physician groups, has launched a new website that allows consumers to view and compare healthcare providers based on specific areas of care, according to a…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has sent a letter to State Survey Agency Directors reinforcing the requirement that surgery centers may not limit surveyor access to ASC activities, according to an ASC Association release.
Indiana House Public Health Committee approved a bill that would require physicians, nurses and other medical workers to undergo a criminal background check when applying for a new state license, according to a News-Times report.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and The Joint Commission sent a letter to hospitals advocating safe handling of drugs, according to an OSHA news release.
The Nevada Senate has passed a bundle of bills aimed at improving transparency, according to a Las Vegas Sun news report.
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has announced its membership has elected the AORN Board of Directors for 2011-2012, according to a news release.