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Certification Board to Launch Exam for Patient Safety Professionals

The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety will launch its certification exam for patient safety professionals during Patient Safety Awareness Week, according to a news release.

National Quality Forum Endorses Two Outcomes-Based Measures

The National Quality Forum has endorsed two American College of Surgeons outcomes-based measures for surgical site infections and urinary tract infections.

5 Points on MILD From Dr. John Hong of Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, or MILD, is a percutaneous procedure developed by Vertos Medical to treat symptomatic spinal stenosis. The purpose of the MILD procedure is to remove excess ligamentum flavum and decompress the spinal cord.

Reminder Systems Alone May Not Improve Adherence to Infection Control Practices

Reminder systems, in addition to base strategies such as provider education, may not be enough to improve adherence to infection control practices, according to a draft report prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Dr. Ruth D. Williams Begins Term as President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Ruth D. Williams, MD, president of the Wheaton (Ill.) Eye Clinic, began her term at the 115th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, according to an AAO news release.

Online Medical Supply Market to Grow 10.3% in 2012

The online medical supply market is expected to grow 10.3 percent in the period 2011-2012 and increase to a growth rate of 11 percent through 2017, according to an IBISWorld industry report.

FDA Approves MEDICREA PASS MIS System, First U.S. Procedure Performed

MEDICREA, a medical company developing surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies, received FDA approval for its PASS MIS system, according to a news release.

FDA Questions the Efficacy of NeurogesX Capsaicin Patch

The FDA has raised questions about the efficacy of NeurogesX's prescription-strength capsaicin patch Qutenza in relieving pain related to nerve damage commonly associated with HIV, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.

Study: Modified Approach to Interlaminar Lumbar Epidural Ateroid Injections Safer, More Effective

A modified interlaminar lumbar epidural steroid injection approach, known as the parasagittal approach, is more effective at reducing unilateral lumbosacral radicular back pain and is safer than the traditional approach, according to a Medscape Medical News report.

FDA Issues Warning on Increased Risk of C. Diff Associated With Proton Pump Inhibitors

FDA has issued a drug safety communication noting the use of proton pump inhibitors may be associated with an increased risk of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea.