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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has announced the recognition of 30 endoscopy units for their dedication to quality and safety in endoscopy.
CMS has announced it will begin reimbursing for four new Q codes effective for claims with dates of service on or after July 1.
A new ophthalmology ambulatory surgery center has been opened by the Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic in Livonia, Mich., according to a report from the Observer & Eccentric.
Richard P. Dutton, MD, executive director of Anesthesia Quality Institute, provides his analysis of the findings from a French study about allergic reactions to anesthesia in recent Reuters report, according to a report from the American Society of Anesthesiologists and…
Arachnoscopy can be a helpful adjunct to microsurgery to detect additional adhesions in the subarachnoid space, according to a study published in Spine.
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.