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.
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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…
A study presented at Anesthesiology 2011 highlighted a tool that can help anesthesia providers identify pre-surgical behaviors in parents and children that lead to bad outcomes following surgery, according to a Newswise report.
Popliteal blocks are more effective than general anesthesia alone for pain control during open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures, according to an Ortho SuperSite report.
A state audit shows New Jersey may be overpaying for Medicaid because the largest Medicaid plan in the state is allegedly not pursuing fraudulent claims aggressively enough, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report. Comptroller Matthew Boxer has said that Horizon…
Ambulatory surgery center management and development companies have been very active in 2011. Here are 10 recent reports on transactions involving 10 ASC management and development companies, including new center openings, partnerships and acquisitions. Note: Reports are listed by order…
William Mulhall, RN, partner with Merritt Healthcare and Chris McMenemy, vice president at Ortmann Healthcare Consultants, discuss the process behind hiring an effective surgery center administrator.