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Florida laws regulating pain management practices and prescription painkillers were supposed to crack down on the state's pill mill problem, but they have created barriers to care for many patients, according to two ABC 7 reports.

Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., found a family of sensory nerve proteins known as piezo proteins are essential to the sensation of painful touch, according to a Scripps news release.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs developed and provides seven free videos to help educate the public and providers about flu and infection prevention issues.

The Minnesota Department of Health offers a free, downloadable poster on the use of waterless hand sanitizer.

SourceMedical has announced the launch of Vision OnDemand, a cloud-based clinical and business management system for ambulatory surgery centers, according to a SourceMedical news release.

Five pain management physicians share their thoughts on the biggest issues facing pain management as a specialty right now.

As payment methods increasingly rely on quality and efficiency metrics, researchers recently suggested adjusting adverse event reporting and reimbursement incentives to account for patients' admission health statuses, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality.

Burdensome workloads may contribute to poor hand hygiene compliance by anesthesia providers, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Researchers concluded aldehyde disinfectants may not adequately remove bacterial contaminants in endoscopes, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Researchers found nail picks or brushes during the surgical scrub process did not improve hand hygiene, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.