Despite growing scrutiny and awareness of patient safety, medical errors and healthcare quality, research and patient safety initiatives in ambulatory care settings have been "remarkably limited" in the past decade, according to a report released by the American Medical Association.
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Nine medical societies and ABIM Foundation have partnered in a campaign designed to help raise awareness about overuse or misuse of healthcare resources in the United States.
Shape Up America! is urging the Department of Health and Human Services to extend coverage of obesity screenings, physician-based counseling and surgical treatment for the severely obese to those covered by state insurance plans, according to a news release.
A recent Center for Disease Control report found more Americans died from overdosing on opioid pain relievers — including hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone and oxymorphone — than from overdosing on heroin and cocaine combined.
The Cygnus Medical Positioning Products are designed for safe patient alignment and support during surgery. The non-latex, non-toxic and fire retardant foam products will prevent pressure sores and nerve/ligament damage during a procedure.
The Allen Universal Head Positioner is designed to support the patient's head and neck during an operation. The device provides complete adjustability and ease of positioning to accommodate different patients.
Thirteen physicians, one nurse practitioner and one medical practice executive from New Jersey have been charged in a scheme that involved cash kickbacks for patient referrals to an MRI practice, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.…
The Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality offers a free, downloadable poster that lists questions patients should always ask their doctor or pharmacist whenever getting a new prescription.
The Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality offers a free, downloadable poster and brochure to supports its "Love the Glove" campaign to help facilities encourage strict glove use to help reduce the transmission of many healthcare-acquired/hospital-associated infections.
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital has announced it has broken ground on a new surgical center in New Port Richey, Fla., according to a hospital news release.