Anesthesia providers play a unique role in healthcare delivery, as their practice intersects with other specialties across the care spectrum, from high pressure operations to more routine surgical procedures. Their positionality and leadership in the operating room can provide them…
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The Joint Commission has teamed up with the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons to develop new cardiac certification programs, according to a Jan. 29 news release from The Joint Commission. Here are four things to…
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CardioNow has opened its Advanced Cardiac Center in Lynwood, Wash. The center is focused on prevention and noninvasive management of heart disease, according to a Jan. 29 news release from CardioNow. Advanced diagnostics at the center include coronary CT Angiography,…
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