Nearly one quarter of children experience back pain due to "excessively loaded" school backpacks, according to a study reported in American News Report.
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Surgery centers in possession of large volumes of data can help to prevent breaches and healthcare fraud schemes by avoiding several key technological trends, according to a Property Casualty 360 Report.
Medical practices interested in accessing the credit reports of new hires must take precautions to avoid legal repercussions and the alienation of potential employees, according to an American Medical News report.
A throat swab, in addition to a nasal swab, may boost surveillance of MRSA among younger patients, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on MRSA…
Recent research findings suggest that a state-by-state system for reporting quality measures is inadequate and that only national guidelines governing disclosure can offer an accurate picture of providers’ performance, according to new Johns Hopkins research. Read the full report in…
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Members of the Premier alliance applaud recently introduced legislation that would require implementation of a unique device identification system for medical devices to improve medical device safety.
A new report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reveals Medicare diagnostic imaging declined in 2010, according to a DOTmed report.
Ascension Health Alliance, based in St. Louis, has announced its subsidiary Resource and Supply Management Group has formed a group purchasing organization, according to a news release.
Two bills that would tweak current law governing advance directives have passed the New Hampshire House, according to a Boston Globe report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on advance directives.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, surgical site infections account for 17 percent of all nosocomial infections. Of the more than 30 million surgeries performed in the U.S. each year, SSIs occur in approximately 2 to 5…