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ICD-10 Delay Allows Physicians to Focus on Other Issues

Physicians may have more time to dedicate to other practice concerns following a delay of the ICD-10 coding system, according to an American Medical News report.

Unconscious Attitudes About Race May Impact Diagnoses, Treatment of African American Patients

Unconscious racial stereotyping among physicians may negatively impact medical diagnoses and treatment of African American patients, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on racial stereotyping.

Infection Control Breaches at Pain Clinic Contributed to MRSA Infections

Researchers concluded breaches of infection control may have contributed to three cases of MRSA infection after the patients received epidural shots at a West Virginia outpatient pain clinic, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.…

When Hospital-Employed Physicians Own a Joint Venture ASC: 4 Points From Dr. Thomas Miller of Carilion Clinic Orthopaedics

Thomas K. Miller, MD, serves as the medical director and a physician owner of Roanoke Ambulatory Surgery Center, a 50/50 joint venture project of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and what had been a number of independent physician practices. While surgery…

Study Reveals Challenge of Controlling Blood Glucose Levels

Researchers have concluded that healthcare experts disagree on a sound target blood glucose level as well as interventions to maximize patient safety and healing and recommended hospitals establish glucose management protocols for maintaining moderate glucose controls, according to a study…

Knoxville Kidney Center Receives Joint Commission Accreditation

Knoxville (Tenn.) Kidney Center has received accreditation by The Joint Commission, according to a WBIR report.

5 Pain Management Physicians Discuss Patient Contracts

Five pain management physicians discuss the role of patient contracts in prescribing narcotics.

Study: Providers Lag Behind Payors and Pharma in Data Exchange Efforts

Healthcare providers are lagging behind the efforts of payors and pharmaceutical companies in exchanging data with others, according to a PwC U.S. Health Research Institute report.

JAMA Article Encourages FDA to Return Device Applications Lacking Trial Data on Women

A Journal of the American Medical Association article encourages FDA to return device applications to companies that have not enrolled sufficient numbers of women or justified under-representation of women in their clinical studies for the devices.

Dr. Erich Mertensmeyer Joins Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Center

Mercy, based in Springfield, Mo., has announced that Erich Mertensmeyer, DO, has joined Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Center, according to a News-Leader report.