Catholic Healthcare Partners shared its guidelines for responding to serious adverse events with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, which organizes resources to help healthcare leaders effectively manage the aftermath of serious organizational events, including medical errors.
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Hospitals can save money by using health information exchanges to reduce readmissions, according to an American Medical News report.
Ambulatory surgery center operator Symbion saw its year-over-year loss widen in the first quarter of 2012, according to a Nashville Post report.
The American Gastroenterological Association has conducted a survey that reveals most baby boomers have never been tested — or are unsure if they have been tested — for hepatitis C, according to a news release.
A new study reveals the use of beta blockers does not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to the study's abstract.
Boston Scientific Corp. has announced a new partnership with Royal Philips Electronics that will permit Philips to sell Boston Scientific imaging equipment, according to a news release.
AxioMed Spine Corp. has announced it has received the CE mark approval for its Freedom cervical disc, according to a news release.
In a letter (pdf) to CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, the American Medical Association submitted comments on the proposed ICD-10 timeline and asked CMS to further extend the ICD-10 compliance date to Oct. 1, 2015, "at a minimum."
Angela McComb, Director of Managed Care with ASD Management, discusses five steps for surgery center administrators to negotiate top rates with insurance companies.
The following article is a Q&A with Wava Truscott, PhD, MBA, Director of Medical Science & Education for Kimberly-Clark Health Care.