New interventions aimed at increasing colorectal screening are necessary to reduce mortality from the disease, according to a study published in Medscape.
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Davidson Urology, with locations in Lexington and Thomasville, N.C., now offer photo-selective laser vaporization prostatectomy, or PVP, according to a report from The Dispatch.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has enhanced a federal program designed to help healthcare providers improve healthcare quality, according to an agency release. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on CMS’ QIO program.
Baltimore Washington Medical Center has agreed to pay the Maryland Department of Environment a penalty of $14,000 for misadministration of radiation during therapeutic treatment of a patient, according to an MDE news release.
The Florida Board of Medicine has disciplined two physicians for separate instances of malpractice, according to a Herald Tribune report.
The California Integrated Waste Management Board provides a free, downloadable 11x14 inch poster indicating what should and should not go into red bags as biohazardous waste.
Wolters Kluwer Health has announced Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio, has selected ProVation Order Sets as the hospital's electronic order set solution.
Editor's note: This article by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, an anesthesia & pain management billing and practice management services company, originally appeared in Anesthesia Business Consultants eAlerts, a free electronic newsletter. Sign-up to receive this…
Implementation planning for ICD-10 should precede code set training because the planning process will take much longer, according to an AAPC report.
Cocaine-free topical agents can treat pain caused by torn skin, giving physicians an alternative when suturing skin wounds, according to a Modern Medicine report.