MMX Holdings, which is preparing to launch its ManageMyASC.com platform for commercial release, has announced Larry Leisure is joining the company's advisory board and is participating as a strategic advisor, according to a news release from ManageMyASC.com.
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Current hospital readmission risk prediction models may not be adequate for comparative or clinical purposes, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on hospital readmissions.
Novation, a leading healthcare supply contracting company for the members of VHA, UHC and Provista, announced that it supports the Practice Greenhealth's Greening the Supply Chain initiative and its Standardized Environmental Questions for Medical Products, according to a company news…
A gastrointestinal stent for use in patients suffering GI obstructions from cancer has been cleared by the FDA, a Med City News report said.
A petition has been created on the White House Website that urges the government to include acupuncture under CMS and Federal Employee Insurance. The petition says that including acupuncture will "maximize results, end needless suffering & save huge amounts of…
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A survey found that even though the American Society of Anesthesiologists and other medical societies recommend multimodal analgesic regimen before surgery, it is only used in one-quarter of cases, according to a news release.
The Oregon IHI Network and the Oregon leadership of the Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes campaign formed a Joint Committee to plan and develop cross-setting interventions for transitional care, with an initial focus on pressure ulcers. One of the resources that…
Health information exchanges are important for meeting meaningful use standards, improving the coordination of care and potentially lowering costs. In fact, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology listed achieving adoption and information exchange through the meaningful…
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced the launch of an enhanced pharmaceutical portfolio, according to a company news release.
B. Braun Medical's Aesculap Academy has launched www.RAadvantages.com, an information resource that supports the advancement of regional anesthesia, according to a news release from B. Braun.