A Beverly Hills anesthesiologist is being blamed for the death of a woman after a recent weight-loss surgery at a local clinic, according to an autopsy report by the Los Angeles County coroner.
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Jenn Hunara, administrator of the Surgery Center of Allentown (Pa.), an ASCOA facility, discusses how to improve physician satisfaction in a busy ambulatory surgery center.
In an editorial published in the April 2011 issue of Anesthesiology, Mark D. Neuman, MD, discussed the importance of patient satisfaction and value in anesthesia care, remarking that an emphasis on patient perspective has centralized the use of patient-reported outcomes…
Two Florida lawmakers have filed bills that target automotive personal injury protection fraud in an effort to curb fake medical claims, staged automotive accidents and other schemes, according to a South Florida Sun-Sentinel report.
The Maine Health Management Coalition, an organization made up of employers, hospitals, health insurers and physician groups, has launched a new website that allows consumers to view and compare healthcare providers based on specific areas of care, according to a…
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Some physicians' attitudes toward infection prevention may be the reason for high rates of infection-related patient mortality, said Peter Pronovost, MD, in a CNN news report.
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Results from a Mayo Clinic case study demonstrated Botox may help reduce pain in patients suffering from low cerebrospinal fluid headaches, according to a hospital news release.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has sent a letter to State Survey Agency Directors reinforcing the requirement that surgery centers may not limit surveyor access to ASC activities, according to an ASC Association release.