A family physician wrote in a Medscape editorial that he has seen a significant improvement in patient outcomes and in capturing important data when using patient-centered medical records.
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Joe Zasa is the co-founder of ASD Management, a company focusing exclusively on turnarounds, development and management consulting for surgery centers. Mr. Zasa focuses on existing centers that require turnaround expertise and developing new outpatient surgery centers with physicians and…
A survey of cancer patients suggests major communication barriers between cancer patients and their physicians, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on healthcare quality.
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has filed petition yesterday asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the take Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Victoza, alleging the drug poses a risk to the public, according to a Dow Jones Newswire report.…
Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, has reported an increase in the multi-drug resistant bacteria Klebsiella pneumonaie, according to a Killeen Daily Herald report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on Scott & White Memorial Hospital.
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Charles Peck, MD, FACP, is the president and CEO of Health Inventures, which has brokered and managed physician and hospital joint ventures in ASCs and surgical hospitals for more than 15 years. Dr. Peck has a proven track record of…
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions against an obstetrician/gynecologist for unprofessional conduct.
CurveBeam has announced it has received FDA 510(k) approval for pedCAT, an in-office 3D foot and ankle scanner, according to a news release from CurveBeam.
Beth Johnson, vice president of clinical systems at Blue Chip Partners, provides four tips on targeting, interviewing and hiring the best administrator for a surgery center based on that center's specific culture and goals. "The real point to drive home…
Carestream Health has announced it has received FDA clearance for the CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution mobile X-ray system, according to a news release.