The Gerontological Society of America has released two new publications outlining changes in pain management for elderly patients in response to the Institute of Medicine's call for an overhaul in pain treatment.
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Now available from Medline is the company's new PerfecTemp OR table pad, according to the company.
Here are the 10 most-read reports on www.BeckersASC.com in January. Note: Clicking a story link will open the report in a new tab.
The Minnesota Department of Health provides a free, downloadable sign to remind people to wash their hands when in the restroom.
The following article was written by Joseph Keane, director of ASC/GI sales for STERIS Corp. In this era of increased safety vigilance in healthcare environments, it's surprising that risky conditions and activities still exist in ambulatory surgery centers in…
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Precision Dynamics Corp. - St. John, a provider of healthcare identification solutions, has announced it has been awarded supplier agreements with Amerinet, a healthcare solutions organization, according to a Precision Dynamics news release.
Southern Minnesota Surgical in Blue Earth will open a second surgery center in North Mankato, Minn., later this year, according to a Mankato Free Press report.
Critics are speaking out that the formal dissolution of the state's Board of Registered Nursing, which went into effect this year, could affect both patients and nurses, according to a California Watch report.
The Beryl Institute has released a white paper that includes data from its 2011 benchmarking study on patient satisfaction as well as five areas healthcare providers can work to improve patient satisfaction rates.
Meeting medication management requirements set by CMS and The Joint Commission is challenging for healthcare organizations because of the amount of regulations and the coordination necessary for compliance. In particular, hospitals and other facilities often struggle with medication storage, which…