Reprinted with the permission from Surgical Management Professionals, as published in the Spring 2012 Issue of the SMP Connection, www.smpsd.com.Many of you may know the name but not much more about whom Adam Smith was and what impact he had…
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The Advanced Medical Technology Association has announced David C. Dvorak, president and CEO of Zimmer, has been named chairman of the AdvaMed board of directors, according to a news release.
Four senators today introduced the bipartisan Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act, which would allow the FDA to tighten its oversight of medical devices, according to a KTVZ report.
Four healthcare leaders, including Patricia Gabow, MD, CEO of Denver Health and Hospital Authority, have received The National Committee for Quality Assurance‘s Health Quality Award. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the Health Quality Award.
Over a seven-year span, researchers found an antimicrobial stewardship program at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore helped lower antimicrobial costs and infection rates, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Read the full report…
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Researchers have concluded a formal system of review and feedback on antimicrobial stewardship may improve antimicrobial use, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on antimicrobial stewardship.
Craig Della Valle, MD, a hip and knee surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, recently announced the results of a study where he and colleagues from across the country compared complications associated with partial and total knee replacements.…
A partnership of healthcare organizations and other key stakeholders has launched the Chronic Pain Initiative, which is intended to improve pain management and reduce the risk of overdose and overuse.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers two free, downloadable tools to help patients build questions for their physicians before a visit.
Florida officials today confirmed the success of legislation intended to crack down on prescription drug overdoses in the state, according to a News-Press report.