Uncategorized

A legal dispute between medical staff and the hospital board at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall, Minn., could have widespread effects on the rights of medical staff in other states, according to an American Medical News report. The…

Advanced Sterilization Products announced the launch of a new, redesigned digital edition of Frontiers in Infection Prevention, a quarterly newsletter on infection prevention best practices.

Accountable care organizations do not necessarily provide an environment for ambulatory surgery centers, but there are a number of ways in which ACO growth may be stalled in the years ahead, says Craig Garner, attorney and CEO of Garner Health,…

Higher nurse and physician communication ratings by patients are associated with fewer medical errors and greater patient satisfaction scores, according to a study (pdf) by HealthGrades.

The rate of Clostridium difficile infection is increasing, according to a study presented by Mayo Clinic researchers during Digestive Disease Week 2012.

Covidien has announced the launch of the HALO90 ULTRA ablation catheter, according to a news release.

Medspira has announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its mcompass anorectal manometry device, according to a news release.

Gregory Lauro, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Laurel Surgical Center in Greensburg, Pa.

Kevin McGaharan, MD, has joined Sarasota (Fla.) Pain Management as a board-certified pain physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Fentanyl sublingual spray is safe for long-term use for cancer pain, according to a study reported in Monthly Prescribing Reference.