The term "perioperative specialist" — someone who is able to supervise the entire surgical process — is increasingly used to describe the role of a properly focused anesthesia leader. According to Steven Gottlieb, MD, CEO of TeamHealth Anesthesia, a perioperative…
Uncategorized
Physician Hospitals of America announced Judge Jerry Edwin Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an ultimatum to assess the potential impact of recent remarks by President Barack Obama on the fate of physician-owned hospitals.
Ventas has announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Cogdell Spencer, according to a news release.
Express Scripts has completed its $29.1 billion acquisition of Medco Health Solutions, according to a news release.
A team of researchers has identified how opioids create an inflammatory response in the brain, laying the groundwork for the development of new drugs that improve morphine's effectiveness while reducing its side effects, according to a News-Medical report.
Advertisement
A study reveals that patients switching from one opioid to another even at recommended dosage levels may face a higher risk of death, according to American News Report.
Florida has seen a steady improvement in its nursing shortage over the past several years, according to Florida Hospital HR Director Karla Muniz in an interview with the Orlando Business Journal.
Medical practices must train employees to use revised labels and safety data sheets for potentially hazardous chemicals based on new OSHA labeling guidelines, according to an American Medical News report. Products include bleach, disinfectants, glass cleaners and substances used for…
Approximately 12 percent of surveyed anesthesiologists considered a career change after medical errors caused a serious injury or death, according to research published in Anesthesia & Analgesia. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on medical errors’ impact on…
Researchers suggested additional preventions, in addition to the Universal Protocol mandate, may be needed to prevent wrong site spine surgeries, according to research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…