Study results suggest providing patients with an educational booklet on proper bowel preparation could considerably improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation for patients receiving single-dose purgatives, according to research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Poster, Easily Accessible Hand Sanitizers May Improve Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Facility Cafeterias
Research findings revealed a poster intervention tool coupled with easily accessible hand sanitizers could improve hand hygiene performance in hospital cafeterias, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
The Joint Commission applauds CMS' new Telemedicine Credentialing and Privileging requirements, which becomes effective on July 5, 2011, and seeks to remove unnecessary barriers to the use of telemedicine for medically necessary interventions.
Allergic reactions to anesthesia may be more common than previously thought, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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A new ambulatory surgery center is included in a 20,000-square-foot building which recently broke ground in Helena, Mont., according to a report from the Independent Record.
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Physician organizations have suggested specific alternatives to Medicare's payment formula, which plans to reduce physician pay by 29.5 percent in 2012, according to an American Medical News report.
North Oaks Surgery Center in Hammond, La., part of North Oaks Health System, has reopened following renovations, according to a news release from the health system.
A survey on fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions found 92 percent of respondents reported their chronic pain condition has had a significant impact on major life decisions, according to an American Pain Foundation news release.