The Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation has released an issue brief showing continued high rates of inappropriate antibiotic use, despite a 15-year national outreach campaign by the Centers for Disease Control to educate providers and consumers on the dangers…
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Medication reconciliation is an important part of maintaining medication safety, and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses calls on all perioperative RNs to focus on safety during the six phases of the medication use process, according to a recent issue…
Endoscopic removal of precancerous cells in patients with confirmed, high-risk Barrett's esophagus is recommended over surveillance, according to a medical position statement by the American Gastroenterological Institute.
Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, regional vice president of operations for Health Inventures, discusses five ways to decide a salary for an ambulatory surgery center administrator.
Bacterin International, a developer of bone graft material, has announced the launch of its OsteoSponge®SC, a subchondral bone void filler, and the usage of it by Arkansas Surgical Hospital in Little Rock, according to two news releases from the company.
The Joint Commission has published the first 2011 edition of Ambulatory Advisor.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has produced its eighth annual National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report, according to an agency news release.
Medical equipment suppliers are finding it hard to remain financially viable as CMS rolls out a new competitive bidding program, according to a Crain's Cleveland Business news report.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has produced its eighth annual National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report, according to an agency news release.
Integra LifeSciences has reported total fourth quarter revenues of $194.1 million, reflecting a 6 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.