OSHA has started conducting inspections of outpatient care centers in four states — Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and Florida — in an effort to reduce needlesticks and sharps hazards, according to a report from the ASC Association in its ASCA Government…
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The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists has available a 36-page "Infection Control Guide for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists."
Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care is set to open a new ambulatory surgery center in Wauwatosa, Wis., according to a report from the Wauwatosa Patch.
The following article is written by Brenda Morrow (brenda1075@att.net) of HealthCare Reimbursement InSIGHT. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a long-awaited proposed rule that outlines the creation and operation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that…
The purpose of establishing a formal physician query process is a step in the right direction for obtaining accuracy and integrity in reporting coded data. A necessary component in any compliance plan is the assignment of correct codes in a…
Here are 18 statistics about OB/GYN in ambulatory surgery centers, based on data from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.
Topical anesthesia could limit pain caused by intravitreal injections, according to a study reported in OSNSuperSite.
The American Pain Foundation has officially launched a new resource on pain medication safety for acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as part of its PainSAFE educational initiative, according to a foundation news release.
Sudhir Diwan, MD, has been appointed to become the executive director at The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, according to a news release.
A newborn has died after healthcare providers mistakenly gave the baby 60 times the normal amount of sodium in his IV bag during his stay at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital's neonatal ICU in Park Ridge, Ill., according to a local…