Surgical Outcomes Information Exchange recently completed a survey of their ASC members, looking at post-operative surgical site infections. Jennifer Green, vice president of network development for SOIX, says that reliable data on the rate of post-operative infections following ambulatory surgery…
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Four Regent Surgical Health facilities have received 2011 Apex Quality Awards, according to a Regent Surgical Health news release.
Access MediQuip, a national provider of surgical implant management solutions, has announced Prakash Patel, MD, the company's CEO, has been named a physician leader in the ambulatory surgery center industry by Becker's ASC Review, according to an Access MediQuip news…
Coder salaries increased on average in 2011, with the average wage for a certified professional coder jumping from $45,400-$46,800 since 2010. This increase could mean higher staffing costs or outsourcing expenses for already cash-strapped surgery centers, especially those that rely…
The Prevent Cancer Foundation's 20-foot-long "Prevent Cancer Super Colon" stopped in at the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina this week, according to a The State report.
New York patient safety advocates are preparing to lobby for proposed legislation that would make the state the first to require bachelor's degrees for all registered nurses, according to a Times-Union report.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health found several violations at Easton (Pa.) Hospital during an inspection of the hospital that took place in mid-August, according to a Morning Call report.
On Monday, CMS announced it was accepting applications for an Innovation Advisors program designed to help health professionals deepen skills that will drive improvements in patient care and cost-cutting, according to an AdvanceWeb report.
Gabapentin does not decrease pain before and after patients undergo primary total knee arthroplasty, according to a study reported in Anesthesiology News.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus toolkit/presentation, identifies the following 14 core strategies for the prevention of MRSA. Note: The CDC provides a disclaimer in the presentation stating that the findings and conclusions in…