The American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy have designed a gastroenterology safe surgery checklist for ambulatory surgery centers.
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MGMA-ACMPE President and CEO Susan Turney, MD, recently sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius with seven recommendations on how to proceed with the implementation of ICD-10.
A Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals C. difficile-related deaths increased 400 percent from 2000 to 2007 and outlines prevention methods for administrators and clinicians. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on…
State officials from the Department of Health are investigating a surgical error that occurred at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Calif., according to an Orange County Register report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on St. Jude…
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed merging the independent Patient Safety Authority into the Department of Health, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority.
The Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services is seeking proposed quality measures that would be made available to state hospitals, clinics, primary care providers, accountable care organizations and insurance carriers for quality reporting purposes. Read the full report in…
The researchers found an environmental assessment was “invaluable” in determining supply and financial requirements to implement a sound hand hygiene program, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…
Consumers are likely to choose low-cost providers who deliver high-quality care if the right mix of cost and quality information is made available, according to a new study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that appears in…
Ninety-eight percent of Massachusetts residents have health insurance — and the state is wondering if it has hit a proverbial ceiling, according to a Common Health report.
Gailey Eye Clinic is purchasing a new eye care and surgery center in Decatur, Ill., according to a Pantagraph report.