A plastic surgeon has filed a complaint against several anonymous comments left on a patient review website, according to a Health Leaders Media report.
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More than 7,700 healthcare providers have enrolled in the California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization seeking help with electronic health record implementation, according to an InformationWeek report.
Estimates of blood loss during surgery by anesthesia personnel may lead to excess transfusion, according to a recent study reported in Anesthesiology News. The study found that the estimated blood loss exceeded measured blood loss by more than 40 percent…
A recent study found that the use and cost of anesthesia services in gastroenterology procedures is increasing, according to a Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News report.
A new study reveals a CT-scan-based form of virtual colonoscopy not requiring laxative preparation appears to be as effective as a colonoscopy in identifying high-risk intestinal polyps, according to a news release.
Robert Lowe, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine and educational director of the section of gastroenterology at Boston Medical Center, will receive a Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching, one of the University's highest…
University of Edinburgh researchers suggest hospitals in large cities act as breeding grounds for the superbug MRSA prior to it spreading to smaller hospitals. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on MRSA.
Safety monitory Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group reported Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas is making progress toward improving quality and patient safety, according to a Dallas News report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on Parkland Memorial…
Almost 90 percent of surgery center respondents are experiencing a drug shortage at least weekly, according to an ASC Association drug shortage survey.
Crothall Healthcare has issued a white paper that includes an overview of the role of environmental hygiene in a hospital’s infection prevention and control program. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on infection control.