A recent study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia confirmed the safety of forced-air warming, a process used to maintain patient normothermia and prevent surgical site infections and other complications, according to a study abstract.
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The legislative panel tasked with studying Oklahoma's response to the federal health reform law adjourned Tuesday without making a decision about whether to build a health insurance exchange, according to a Tulsa World report.
Jay Gonzalez, secretary of administrator and finance for Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick's administration, said health programs may consume 40 percent of the state's budget in 2012, according to a Boston Herald report.
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Gynecologist Millicent Francis-Lane, MD, has agreed to pay $950,000 to the North Carolina Medicaid Program to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to upcoding, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Anne M. Tompkins. Dr. Francis-Lane owns Union County…
A new study found integrating genetic testing with a multidisciplinary team approach improves timely evaluation of patients and awareness of genetic implications with regard to cancer risk, according to findings published in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council released a set of guidelines that identifies product and packaging design features that inhibit post-use recycling potential and makes design recommendations that could enhance product recyclability, according to a council press release.
The Consumers Union wrote a letter asking Congress to strengthen the governing laws for medical device approval to ensure patient safety, according to a Sacramento Bee report.
Isoflurane and deflurane may have different effects on postoperative cognitive function, according to a study published in the Nov. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.