Pamela Ertel, president of the Pennsylvania Ambulatory Surgery Association, said the tremendous growth seen in the development and usage of ASCs in the state over the last decade has likely hit its peak, according to a report in the Reading…
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Here are 10 reports recently published by the Becker's family of publications on studies concerning patient safety and quality of care issues.
Pain sensitivity at the site of affected joints is closely related to joint pathology in people with hemophilia, according to a study in the journal PAIN.
In the past few years, Sullivan Digestive Center, an endoscopy center in Kingsport, Tenn., shrank from five partners to just one, Michael Sullivan, MD. But even though the center lost some volume, it still logs 4,500 procedures a year and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created three free, downloadable posters relating to sharps safety to help healthcare facilities prevent needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries to healthcare personnel.
Research findings suggest nurses are a vital key in transitional care and maintaining high-quality healthcare, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
Based on data compiled by Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality, preventable errors increased dramatically, from 190 errors in 2009 to 265 errors in 2010, though health officials said the increase could be attributed to improved reporting by hospitals, according…
A new same-day surgery center has been opened in New Orleans by the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a report by the New Orleans CityBusiness.
James Stoll, MD, has accused Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis., of prioritizing new hospital construction over infection control, according to a WISN news report.
Churchill Medical Systems, a Vygon company, has initiated a nationwide recall of certain lots of five hospital-use convenience kits, according to an FDA release.