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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.
Crossroads Ambulatory Surgery Center in Brownstown, Pa., has closed its doors because of limited case volume, according to a Penn Live report.
Anesthesiologists may hesitate to report adverse events or errors because they fear blame from colleagues, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
The Joint Commission has identified 405 hospitals and critical access hospitals as top performers in using evidence-based care processes linked to positive patient outcomes, according to a The Joint Commission news release.
Physicians and researchers are weighing the pros and cons of robotic surgical systems, as the popularity of such systems increases in facilities across the United States, according to a News-Leader report.
A new diagnostic method being developed in Sweden can help pinpoint the exact site of chronic pain in the body, according to an Ivanhoe report.
Clear, enforced payment policies can help physician practices accept patients even when finances are tight, according to an American Medical News report.
A new study takes a first step toward creating an objective measure for pain by taking MRI scans of the brain and using a computer algorithm to look for patterns, according to a PLoS ONE report.