Anne Hargrave-Thomas has served as the chief executive officer of OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis., since September 2011. OakLeaf Surgical Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified private hospital comprised of 60 physicians across 15 specialties. Prior to…
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Medical cost growth is expected to increase 7.5 percent for 2013, the fourth straight year of relatively flat growth compared to inflation, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute (pdf).
A study from the American College of Toxicology identified characteristics of state prescription drug monitoring programs that can be frustrating to clinicians and prevent optimal use of the programs.
Flexion Therapeutics yesterday said that its sustained-release injection significantly reduced osteoarthritis pain in a phase 2 clinical trial.
A new policy approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties allows physicians to claim board eligibility during a specified time, but prevents abuse by physicians who use the designation indefinitely.
Medical practice borrowing is on the rise following the emergence of new medical technology and increasing practice demands, according to an American Medical News report. While physicians do not have trouble qualifying for loans, they often do not seek the…
Electronic reminders in information management systems can boost billing accuracy and profitability, according to a University of Michigan study reported in Anesthesiology News. Researchers found that sending electronic reminders through their facility's anesthesia information management system tripled clinicians' compliance with…
In a response to a congressional call for Sustainable Growth Rate reform, the American Society of Anesthesiologists this week suggested anesthesia-led efforts to improve patient care and lower costs.
Surgery centers immersed in physician recruitment should focus on anticipating and meeting the prospective physician's needs, says Blayne Rush, president of Ambulatory Alliances, a management firm that focuses on surgery center brokerage and physician recruitment.
Researchers have concluded the first team member’s and the attending physician’s compliance to hand hygiene practices influenced the team’s overall hand hygiene practice, according to research published in BMJ Quality and Safety. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…