The approaching ICD-10 implementation deadline may not be spurring providers to make changes to their software and coding practices, according to a Jacksonville Business Journal report.
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Patient safety experts have developed checklists to address the most frequently occurring operating room crises and tested their effectiveness, according to an AORN report and an abstract of the study, which is published in the August issue of the Journal…
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Reducing stomach acid levels is often insufficient in treating symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in neonates, according to a news release by the Nationwide Children's Hospital.
The global market in pain medications logged $22 billion in sales in 2010, rising at a compound annual growth rate of 8.9 percent since 2005, according to a news release by Reportlinker.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia has issued indictments against 53 people, including a family physician, for participating in the distribution of more than 200,000 oxycodone pills, according to a report by the Philadelphia Daily News.
Researchers have shown that antimicrobial surgical gloves are effective in reducing microbial passage even after they have been perforated, according to a report by EndoNurse.
GE Healthcare has released the Centricity Advance-Mobile, which allows physicians in small practices to use an electronic medical record through their iPad and iPhone, according to a news release by GE Healthcare.