Aging physicians' frustration with health insurers and electronic medical records may be leading to a spike in physician retirement throughout Florida, according to a Gainesville Sun report.
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Nurses in Washington are experiencing a job shortage as fewer nurses quit their current positions in the midst of the recession and clinics increasingly turn to lower-paid medical assistants, according to a Seattle Times report.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidance, which seeks to establish a framework for classifying significant postmarketing drug safety issues as priority, standard or emergency for timely resolution. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on…
The American College of Surgeons hosted its fourth annual Surgical Health Care Quality Forum, where leaders convened to discuss surgical quality improvement programs that increase healthcare value. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the Surgical Health Care…
The House Public Health and Human Services Committee and the Judiciary A Committee has rejected proposed legislation that would have required Mississippi healthcare providers to video record all surgical procedures. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the…
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Outsourcing may provide solutions to surgery centers looking to integrate technology, according to a case study by Vantage Outsourcing.
Results from the survey showed compliance with some surgical smoke control practices has increased; however, compliance with other control measures has been mixed, suggesting a need for interventions to boost compliance, according to a study published in the AORN Journal.…
Researchers found a higher incidence of blood on hands after surgery with single gloving than double gloving, suggesting double gloving may provide additional protection against transmission of bloodborne pathogens during surgery, according to research published in the AORN Journal. Read…
In a Feb. 23 webinar titled "4 Simple Steps to Improved Supplier Contracting, Negotiations and Costs at Your ASC," Andy Davis, director of development for S4, and Chris Klassen, vice president of supply chain for Surgical Care Affiliates and S4,…
ZOLL Medical Corp., a developer of medical devices and software solutions based in Massachusetts, will be acquired by Tokyo-based Asahi Kasei Corp. for approximately $2.21 billion, according to a news release.