Nearly 100 healthcare organizations and medical societies sent a letter asking HHS to change the format of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act to further protect physicians in case of a dispute, according to a MassDevice report.
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A study published in Military Magazine found stellate ganglion blocks relieved symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in 75 percent of patients, according to a news release.
Provista, a supply chain improvement company, has announced it has entered into a partnership with Health Inventures for use of the new Provista Pro platform, according to a Provista news release.
Three U.S. senators have asked the HHS inspector general to investigate state medical boards’ oversight of physicians, according to a New Haven Independent report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on state medical boards.
Researchers have suggested placing patients who are asymptomatically colonized with MRSA in contact precautions may not decrease risk of infection, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…
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Researchers have found several types of bacteria on unused paper towel brands, including Clostridium, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on infection control.
Joint Commission Resources provides a free, downloadable fact sheet on flu vaccination for healthcare workers.
Poor sterilization of surgical instruments continues to be a challenge and has led to dangerous outcomes for patients, according to an analysis by the Center for Public Integrity.
In commentary published in Health Affairs, two physicians describe the need to standardize and harmonize quality measures to alleviate the burden of reporting and improving performance. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the Health Affairs commentary.
A PBS documentary will spotlight healthcare providers’ successes in delivering high quality healthcare while reducing costs, according to a news release. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the PBS documentary.