In the May 24 issue of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Daily Digest Bulletin, the agency published an article titled, "What You Should Know About the GEMs," according to an AAPC report.
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A review of emergency department audiotapes suggests ED patients' verbal post-discharge instructions are often inadequate and physicians sometimes fail to confirm patients' understanding of their instructions, according to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Recent study findings show electronic prescribing systems fall short in identifying physicians at higher risk of making a serious prescribing error for quality assurance purposes, according to a study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.Read the…
A recent webinar discussed how the upcoming meaningful use requirements apply to and will impact ambulatory surgery centers, as well as eligible hospital and professionals, as they relate to electronic medical records. The webinar was held by SourceMedical and featured…
Two officers of a physician therapy company in Lakeland, Fla., have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a Medicare fraud scheme, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Angel Gonzalez and Adrian Chalarca each pleaded guilty…
Two surgery center administrators, one physician and a management company CEO discuss 10 common priorities of surgery center physicians — and what ASCs can do to keep their physicians happy.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced it has signed an agreement with Mediwatch for urodynamics diagnostic equipment and urology/pelvic floor clinical testing services.
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program has announced it has granted Primary Stroke Center Certification to Bixby Medical Center of Adrian, Mich., and Herrick Medical Center of Tecumseh, Mich., according to an HFAP report.
Despite significant changes in infection prevention practices since the introduction of the CMS Conditions for Coverage requirements, hand hygiene practices continue to be inconsistent and fall short of infection prevention expectations, says Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, president of Infection Control…
The following article is written by W. Jan Allison, RN, CHSP, manager of accreditation and survey readiness, clinical services department, for Surgical Care Affiliates. It is imperative for ambulatory surgery centers to ensure appropriate preparation in managing unexpected events…