A Louisiana bill aims to grant more clinical autonomy to advanced practice nurses, according to a New Orleans Net report.
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Great Basin Corp. has announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its molecular diagnostic test for Clostridium difficile, according to a news release (pdf).
Access MediQuip, the largest provider of surgical and implant management solutions in the country, has announced an agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico to provide specialized implant surgical management services to BCBSNM's membership statewide, according to…
George Violin, MD, is an ophthalmologist with Medical Eye Care Associates in Norwood, Mass. He is also a co-founder and owner of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America, an ASC management and development firm that owns interests in 34 ASCs.
Microtest Laboratories has released a management brief that discusses reusable medical device cleaning validation and testing practices in view of the FDA’s own discussions and actions around development and maintenance of safe medical devices. Read the full report in Becker’s…
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Researchers have concluded that an educational video that includes information on the entire operation experience could boost safety and patient satisfaction, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Read the full report in Becker’s…
The Institute of Medicine has proposed the FDA create a central management plan for every new drug to strengthen oversight of drugs over the entire life cycle. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the IOM report.
Results from a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care suggests there is no association between quality incentives for physicians and outcomes or adherence to 12 measures of high-quality ambulatory care.
Brett Brodnax is president and chief development officer of United Surgical Partners International, which has ownership interests in or operates more than 200 surgical facilities. Mr. Brodnax joined USPI in December 1999 as a vice president responsible for various operational…
The following article is written by Terry Andrus, president and CEO of East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Ala.