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Effectively managing a surgery center's supplies can cut costs and raise profits. But what about must-have supplies that are so expensive they single-handedly threaten the profitability of a case? Surgery center administrators and physicians share some high-cost supplies and how…

A new book aims to help ophthalmologists develop innovative computer systems to provide critical support and better care options for patients by applying computational modeling methods, according to a Lousiana Tech University news release.

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to Ivera Medical's Curos disinfecting port protector, designed to reduce hospital-acquired catheter related bloodstream infections, according to a company news release.

Federal prosecutors dropped all charges against former Stryker sales manager David Ard, who was charged with illegally promoting the off-label use of bone growth products and lying to the FDA, according to a MassDevice report.

Researchers found the benefits of muscle relaxants and neuromodulators for treating rheumatoid arthritis pain don't outweigh the side effects, according to a news release.

LDAC Surgery Center and Ladenheim Dialysis Access Center in Fresno, Calif., is seeking a nurse administrator. Interested candidates can contact Eric Ladenheim at eladenheim@ladenheim.net.

Jack Wagner, Sc.D., MSc.PH, Director, Scientific, Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Micro-Scientific Industries, discusses the most important initiative for infection control programs in ASCs in 2012.

Hospital infection control programs can help healthcare organizations monitor and improve practices, identify risks and proactively establish policies to prevent the spread of infections. Judith Goldstein, MD, chief of infectious diseases at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, N.Y., shares…

Researchers found overall compliance to hand hygiene practices at at Johns Hopkins Hospital increased two-fold after a multifaceted program was implemented, according to research published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Preoperative mupirocin ointment and/or screening before a total hip or knee arthroscopy is a safe and cost-effective intervention for reducing surgical site infections, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.