Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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The 25 organizations involved with the ASC Quality Collaboration
Here are 25 organizations who have joined the ASC Quality Collaboration, either as part of its board of directors, its technical expert committee, or both: - 6/14/19 -
3 things to know about the AMA's new policies on artificial intelligence
The American Medical Association released new policies related to artificial intelligence at its 2019 annual meeting this week. - 6/13/19 -
3 ways ASCs can assure compliance with safe medication practices
ASC management company Pinnacle III outlined how ASCs can stay compliant with CMS' requirements for safe medication practices. - 6/13/19 -
3 quality improvement insights from ASC experts
Three experts shared their tips on quality improvement for ASCs with Becker's ASC Review: - 6/12/19 -
3 tips for handling physician burnout
There are a variety of ways physician burnout can be addressed, according to a report from Medical Economics. - 6/11/19 -
3 key hand-washing tips for ASCs
Hand-washing is a key compliance issue for ASCs, according to experts. - 6/10/19 -
3 things to know about physician burnout — Potential solutions, costs & more
From the World Health Organization updating its definition of workplace burnout to the cost implications of burnout on the healthcare system, here are three things to know about physician burnout: - 6/6/19 -
Physician burnout costs healthcare system $4.6B, study finds
Turnover and fewer clinical hours stemming from physician burnout is costing the U.S. healthcare system approximately $4.6 billion, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. - 6/5/19 -
10 challenges nurses face on the job
Nurses have some of the most stressful jobs in the U.S., according to Business Insider. - 6/3/19 -
New Jersey ASC achieves 15-minute procedure times
Michael Caruso, DO, an ophthalmic surgeon with Atlantic Eye Center, has successfully reduced outpatient procedure times since establishing Cape Cataract Center in 2003, according to the Cape May County Herald. - 6/3/19 -
Opioids prolong ASC patients' recovery after eye surgery — 3 study findings
Fentanyl use was linked to prolonged recovery times in an ASC, according to research published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. - 5/31/19 -
3 tips for successful patient communications in ASCs
Effective communication between patients and staff helps an ASC run more effectively, according to the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society. - 5/30/19 -
3 ASC quality reporting trends to know
Enhanced methods of quality reporting can help ASCs increase patient volume and improve quality, according to ASC management software company SimplifyASC. - 5/29/19 -
WHO classifies burnout as 'occupational phenomenon' in ICD-11
The World Health Organization updated the definition of workplace burnout in the ICD-11 as an occupational phenomenon, characterizing it in three dimensions. - 5/29/19 -
Screen outpatients for frailty, researchers say — 6 key takeaways
Frailty can heighten the risks of elective, outpatient procedures, which are increasing in popularity, according to researchers interviewed by MedicalResearch.com. - 5/28/19 -
April 2019 worst month on record for healthcare data breaches: Pain management ASC operator affected
Forty-six healthcare data breaches occurred in April, which is more than any month on record since the HHS' Office for Civil Rights began publishing reports in 2019, according to HIPAA Journal. - 5/24/19 -
McLeod Regional wields surgical checklist: 6 positive results + 3 change management tips
McLeod Regional Health System surgeons now use a checklist for all cases to reduce errors and improve outcomes, according to Harvard Business Review. - 5/21/19 -
How to mitigate infection risk in surgical care through process standardization
Patients are more likely to get hospital-acquired infection than lose their checked airline luggage, according to Maureen Spencer, RN, an infection prevention and clinical implementation consultant. - 5/21/19 -
California ASC hits 1,000 robotic surgeries milestone
Physicians at the Tustin, Calif.-based miVIP Orange County Multispecialty Surgery Center performed the 1,000th robotic surgery this month. - 5/20/19 -
Improving hand washing, decreasing surgical site infections & more: 3 ASC quality insights from Northwestern Medicine nursing manager Lynn Nolan
Lynn M. Nolan, MSN, RN, Manager of the Universal Care Center and post anesthesia care unit at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest (Ill.) Hospital, shared her tips and insight on how to improve quality and infection control at ASCs. - 5/16/19
