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Cardinal Health Launches Smart-Seal Surgical Mask

Cardinal Health has announced the availability of its new Smart-Seal surgical mask, according to a Cardinal news release.

The Year to Cut Supply Costs: 5 ASC Supply Chain Trends With Richard Peters of Provista

Here are five trends in ambulatory surgery center supply chain management from Richard Peters, senior director of ASC services at Provista, who says 2012 is a critical year for ASCs to focus on understanding their supply chain costs, improving supply…

Pain Physicians: What Treatments Are You Having the Most Difficulty Receiving Pre-Approval For?

Five pain management physicians discuss the treatments for which they're having the most difficulty receiving pre-approval from payors.

Researchers Discover Variability in Surgical Count Policies, Practice

Researchers found significant variation in hospitals' policies on surgical counts as well as practice among hospital personnel, according to research published in the AORN Journal.

Eye Surgeon Dr. Howard Gimbel Uses YouTube to Teach Surgery Techniques

Howard Gimbel, MD, chairman of the department of ophthalmology at Loma Linda (Calif.) University Medical Center, uploaded his first YouTube video of eye surgery two years ago, according to a Loma Linda Patch report.

Researchers Find Norovirus the Leading Cause of Infection Outbreaks

Norovirus was responsible for 18.2 percent of all infection outbreaks in U.S. hospitals from 2008-2009, making it the leading cause of outbreaks, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.

Bass of Rap Music Can Power Implanted Medical Devices

Purdue University researchers have discovered that the acoustic waves from rap music have the potential to power a new type of miniature medical sensor that stores energy to power medical devices, according to a university news release.

NQF's 24 Newly Endorsed Measures Includes Measures for Hair Removal, Antibiotics

The National Quality Forum has endorsed 24 quality measures on surgical care performed in hospitals and in outpatient facilities and includes measures for hair removal and antibiotic administration.

Recycling Surgical Implants After Cremation a Growing Trend

Most of the surgical implants in the world end up in a scrap yard after a person is cremated, but Dutch company OrthoMetals has been recycling the metal for almost 15 years, according to a PRI's The World report.

Multidisciplinary Approach for Retained Objects Reduced Incorrect Counts by 50%

A multidisciplinary approach that includes perioperative staff education helped one pediatric hospital reduce incorrect counts and count discrepancies by 50 percent from 2009-2010, according to a study published in AORN Journal.