The ECRI Institute will merge with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices in early 2020, forming one of the world's largest independent entities focused on patient safety, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Advanced practice registered nurses earn the most on the East and West Coasts, according to Medscape's 2019 APRN compensation report.
The median salary for physician assistants in the U.S. earn $108,610, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2018.
Robotic surgery is attractive to patients and surgeons alike. These procedures can result in quicker postoperative discharge and lower levels of postsurgical pain. Performing them in the ASC setting has the added benefit of lowering costs for payers.
Conducting quality assurance and performance improvement studies is an integral part of running a successful ASC, but the studies must be well thought out if they're going to be a valuable way to spend staff time, according to ASC software…
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Nurse practitioners specializing in mental health or gerontology earn the most compared to other certification, according to Medscape's 2019 APRN compensation report.
Over 400 physicians shared their thoughts on retirement with MDLinx.
Nurse practitioners earn the most on the East and West Coasts, according to Medscape's 2019 APRN compensation report.
Three healthcare businesses are seeking leaders for their outpatient operations:
A study published in JAMA Surgery documented the risks frail patients face when undergoing any type of surgery, Science Daily reports.