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.
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CMS has announced Medicare will accept four new K codes for billing suction pumps and accompanying surgical dressings, effective July 1.
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Here are 15 reports about companies serving the ambulatory surgery center industry that recently announced additions to their leadership teams.
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.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced it has signed an agreement with Cook Medical, a subsidiary of the Cook Group, which manufactures more than 50,000 individual healthcare products sold worldwide, for catheter-based therapeutic products and services.
Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor in Costa Mesa, Calif., has announced Gary S. Reiter, MD, has been appointed medical director and Henry B. Bikhazi, MD, has been named president of the medical executive committee.
Mindfulness meditation can significantly reduce the severity of symptoms from irritable bowel syndrome, according to a new study reported by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
Bacteria causing common types of gastrointestinal disease, including irritable bowel syndrome, influence brain chemistry and behavior, according to a new study released by McMaster University in Canada.
As hospitals and governmental bodies place a greater emphasis on patient safety, operating room teams are working to build "cultures of safety" that reward compliance and encourage teamwork. But while most providers have good intentions when it comes to patient…