Approximately 12 percent of surveyed anesthesiologists considered a career change after medical errors caused a serious injury or death, according to research published in Anesthesia & Analgesia. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on medical errors’ impact on…
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Researchers suggested additional preventions, in addition to the Universal Protocol mandate, may be needed to prevent wrong site spine surgeries, according to research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…
A recent CDC report shows the state-level epidemiology workforce is on the rise. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on epidemiology workforce stats.
Medicare offers a free, downloadable tool designed to help patients and their caregivers plan for discharge.
The Joint Commission enterprise has launched a healthcare-associated infections electronic portal designed to offer resources on a wide range of infection-related topics.
The acquisition of Health Central, a 171-bed hospital in Ocoee, Fla., by Orlando Health, a multi-hospital system in Florida, includes the Health Central Surgery Center in Ocoee, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.
Arise Healthcare is developing a new ambulatory surgery center in Kyle, Texas, according to an Austin Business Journal report.
Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, is the regional vice president of operations for Health Inventures, which has brokered and managed physician and hospital joint ventures in ASCs and surgical hospitals for more than 15 years. Ms. McLane has…
Michael E. Russell II, MD, is a spine surgeon with Azalea Orthopedics in Tyler, Texas, and a board member of the Texas Spine & Joint Hospital.
Oregon is giving consumers until April 13 to submit responses about the most important aspects of the state's health insurance exchange, according to The Lund Report.