The Budget Control Act that Congress passed in late August capped reductions in Medicare spending at no more than 2 percent each year, which could produce total savings of $123 billion over 10 years, according to an ASC Association report.
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The average national hiring bonus for registered nurses was $3,000 over the past 12 months, and hospitals and health systems in general have provided a 2.3 percent average merit and market increase to staff-level nurses, according to Integrated Healthcare Strategies'…
A new study found that a physician's specialty affects the outcome of medical malpractice lawsuits, according to an American Medical News report.
Endo Health Solutions this week announced that Watson Pharmaceuticals will be able to market its generic version of the pain medication Lidoderm beginning in 2013, according to an Investor's Business Daily report.
An interactive video game aims to train physicians to identify deceptive behavior in patients likely to abuse prescription painkillers, according to a New York Times report.
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The Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology has named a new president and several officers to serve one-year terms with the organization.
Miami Children’s Hospital implemented the HyGreen Hand Hygiene Recording and Reminding System and reported a 67 percent drop in healthcare-associated infections from Oct. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2011. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on hand hygiene…
Patients with a history of skin infections may be at a higher risk of experiencing surgical site infections compared to patients without a history of skin disease, according to new Johns Hopkins research. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital…
A review of 27 orthopedic surgical residents’ fatigue levels suggests ongoing fatigue may pose a 22 percent higher risk of causing a medical error than well-rested physicians, according to a study published in the Archives of Surgery. Read the full…
The Aligning Forces for Quality National Program Office developed a guide on how healthcare organizations can effectively communicate performance on ambulatory care measures to the public.