Though physicians have adopted electronic health records at a rapid pace, few are "meaningfully" connected in a way that would enable the sharing of EHR data with hospitals, payors and other physicians, according to a study reported in American Medical…
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A poor work-life balance could lead surgeons to cut back on office hours or leave their practices altogether, according to a new survey reported in the Chicago Tribune.
The University of Pittsburgh's obstetric anesthesiology fellowship program has received a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
A new study found that the use of regional anesthesia was associated with a significant reduction in major pulmonary complications and death among patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
Although New Jersey saw a decrease in mortality rate for coronary artery bypass graft surgery from 2008 to 2009, the rate of infection increased 11.1 percent, according to a New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services report (pdf).
Comments on HHS' updated action plan for preventing healthcare-associated infections must be submitted by June 25, according to the Federal Register.
The New York State Senate and New York State Assembly have passed legislation that requires central service technicians to be certified and undergo continuing education credits, according to an International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management release.
CMS has issued a memorandum that states healthcare providers that do not comply with United States Pharmacopeia standards for single-dose vials are subject to federal citation, according to an AORN release.
William Crowder Jr., MD, FACOG, is a founding partner of Women’s Healthcare Affiliates in The Woodlands, Texas. Dr. Crowder also helped start the Conroe (Texas) Surgery Center in 1983 with 16 other physicians. The ASC was re-syndicated and a new…
Solos Endoscopy has announced it is expanding its MammoView breast endoscopy product line, according to a news release.