Oregon had the nation's second highest rate of nonmedical use of prescription painkillers in a recent CDC report and linked the high usage to increased prescriptions, according to an Oregon Live report.
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The state of Georgia has cut funding for weight loss surgery beginning in 2012 after facing a projected deficit of $815 million for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years, according to a CNN report.
A recent study found smokers, especially women, have an increased risk of advanced pre-cancerous tissue changes that results in a greater risk of colorectal cancer, according to findings (pdf) presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 76th annual meeting.
In an Oct. 19 webinar titled "Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Supply Chain Excellence," Jim Webb, senior vice president of operations at Provista, a leading GPO, discussed how ambulatory surgery centers can save money and gain a competitive advantage by focusing…
Efficient, effective anesthesia providers are necessary to keep quality of care high at a busy ambulatory surgery center. Mark Casner, president and CEO of anesthesia provider aisthesis, discusses 10 ways surgery center leaders can evaluate their current anesthesia group.
The ENDOPACK Flexible Endoscope Pre-Clean Kit from Cygnus Medical includes the necessary equipment to pre-clean a flexible endoscope: a Caterpillar Brush, Krinkle Hand Pad and Simple2 Enzymatic Detergent.
Stanford (Calif.) Hospital and Clinics has saved $3.2 million annually in liability premiums since implementing a new disclosure program revolving around adverse events, according to an American Medical News report.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule with comment period today that will update payment policies and payment rates for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in hospital outpatient departments and surgery centers beginning Jan. 1, 2012,…
Maryland hospitals have saved more than $105 million in the last two years by decreasing the incidence of complications patients experience during treatment, according to a Baltimore Business Journal report.
The Office of Inspector General has released a report in which it outlines shortcomings and failures by Medicare to respond adequately to alleged serious adverse events.