Marcia Patrick, RN, MSN, CIC, an infection prevention consultant and a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's board of directors, discusses six fundamentals for maintaining a safe and effective sterile processing department in ambulatory surgery…
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Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced the launched of an "executive resource center" website and mobile application, according to a news release.
The Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center has issued a report on how the portability and remote connectivity of medical devices introduces risks into healthcare IT networks, according to a Government Computer News report.
Covalon Technologies has announced it has received FDA approval for its IV Clear film dressing, according to a news release.
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is offering a new treatment for migraines involving IV injections administered to a patient over several days, according to a Miami Herald report.
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A proposal to discontinue Medicare coverage for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation has drawn opposition from California Congressman Darrel Issa, according to American News Report.
Most physicians feel that they sacrifice their personal health due to busy work schedules, according to a survey from Weatherby Healthcare. Among 1,000 physicians surveyed across the U.S., 94 percent said they would like a more accommodating schedule while maintaining…
The demand for nurse practitioners and physicians assistants is anticipated to grow in New York, according to a study reported in Drug Store News.
Krystal Mims is president of Texas Health Partners, a company that develops and operates hospital-physician joint ventures.
HHS has released a web-based tool, known as the Health System Measurement Project, so major stakeholders can quickly view data on a given topical area, compare trends across measures and compare national trends with those at the state and regional…