Arachnoscopy can be a helpful adjunct to microsurgery to detect additional adhesions in the subarachnoid space, according to a study published in Spine.
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The antibiotic linezolid may be more effective than vancomycin in treating ventilated patients who develop MRSA pneumonia as a result of their ventilation, according to an American Thoracic Society news release.
Scott Safriet, MBA, AVA, principal of Healthcare Appraisers, and Kristian Werling, JD, partner with McGuireWoods LLP, will discuss "Co-Management Relationships With Hospital Outpatient dDepartments" at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven Ambulatory Surgery Center Conference: Improving Profitability and…
The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has implemented a "Second Victims" Work Group that is charged with developing support strategies, including a peer-support program, for healthcare providers that are involved with patient adverse events.
Appeals are now open for 39 National Quality Forum-endorsed measures currently in the maintenance review process for musculoskeletal, mental health and diabetes care, according to an NQF news release.
Researchers studied healthcare staff workers' perceptions of the sources and control of MRSA infections, which could undermine prevention strategies, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
CMS has announced Medicare will accept four new K codes for billing suction pumps and accompanying surgical dressings, effective July 1.
A recent webinar, "EHR in the ASC: How to Drive Cost Savings with Point-of-Care Charting," discussed the financial savings achieved through point-of-care case costing. The presenters, Todd Logan, MBA, regional vice president of sales at SourceMedical's Surgery Division, and Bill…
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Kimberly-Clark Health Care has announced the FDA has cleared the company to market its MicroCool Breathable High Performance Surgical Gown as meeting the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) level four standard for liquid barrier protection.