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Anti-Kickback and Stark Act Compliance: Common Issues for Surgery Centers

In a presentation at the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference, Scott Becker, JD, and Melissa Szabad, JD, partners with McGuireWoods LLP, discussed key compliance risks for surgery centers. According to the presenters, these issues are all the more important…

Patient Safety Tool: Free Clostridium Difficile Prevention Toolkit From Clorox Professional Products Co.

Clorox offers a free, downloadable Clostridium difficile prevention toolkit.

Kansas City Publication Ranks ASCs by No. of Staff Surgeons

The Kansas City Business Journal has identified the top ambulatory surgery centers in the Kansas City area by number of staff surgeons.

Most Frequent Causes of Bloodborne Pathogen Violations in Surgery Centers

In a recent report, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration listed the most frequently cited bloodborne pathogen violations in ambulatory surgery centers, according to an report published in the Nov. 2011 issue of AORN Journal.

Opioid Pain Reliever Overdose Kills More than Heroin and Cocaine Combined

Deaths resulting from an overdose of opioid pain relievers — including hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone and oxymorphone — now exceed overdose deaths from heroin and cocaine combined, according to a report from the Center for Disease Control.

Researchers Find Acinetobacter Baumannii Growing in Nearly Half of Infected Patient Rooms

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii was found in 48 percent of rooms occupied by patients colonized or infected with the pathogen, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Dr. Donald Russell Johnson's License Suspended for Abandoning Patients

Donald Russell Johnson, MD, a dermatologist from Anacortes, Wash., has had his license suspended for allegations including patient abandonment and criminal assault, according to a Washington State Department of Health news release.

NuHealth Implement Department of Defense, AHRQ Program to Tackle Medical Errors

NuHealth, the parent company of Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y., has implemented a pilot project based on the Department of Defense and AHRQ's TeamSTEPPS program, according to a health system news release.

Case Study: Reducing C. Diff. at Alabama's Huntsville Hospital

Clostridium difficile has surpassed MRSA as the most common hospital-acquired infection in community hospitals, according to a study (pdf) by Duke University Medical Center researchers. Research has also indicated that C. diff infection can cost an average of $4,000 per…

10 Most-Read Reports From Becker's ASC Review in October

Here are the 10 most-read reports on www.BeckersASC.com in October. Note: Clicking a story link will open the report in a new tab.