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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Children's Hospital, both in Boston, have formulated separate influenza vaccination policies for employees, according to a Boston Globe report.
David A. Smith, MD, has accepted a three-year probation to settle allegations that he allowed an unlicensed individual to perform Botox on patients, according to a KSDK report.
Healthmark Industries, which develops products for the sterilization, decontamination, storage and security of surgical instruments and other medical devices and accessories, has announced the launch of its latest free, online game focused on proper pouch packaging, according to a news…
The University of Virginia, International Health Care Worker Safety Center, provides a free, downloadable checklist intended to help facilities comply with the sharps safety requirements of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard.
The requirements of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard can be found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 29 CFR 1910.1030. The standard's requirements state what employers must do to protect workers who are occupationally exposed to blood…
David Schlactus, CEO of Hope Orthopedics of Oregon and Willamette Surgery Center in Salem, shares five strategies he uses to negotiate strong payor contracts for his orthopedic-driven ambulatory surgery center.
Becker's ASC Review recently received a question from a reader concerning radiology requirements for ambulatory surgery centers included in the revised Conditions for Coverage that took effect in May 2009.
Texas' healthcare-associated infection reporting program for ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals is set to begin Oct. 1, according to a report in the Texas ASC Society Newsletter.
The insurance industry is distributing campaign funds to Illinois lawmakers who will participate in setting up the state's health insurance exchange, according to a Chicago Tribune report.