HIPAA Journal released its December 2018 healthcare data breach report, which showed December was one of the months with the lowest incidence of breaches.
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Here are 60 benchmarks on ASC income from VMG Health's 2018 Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study.
The World Health Organization strongly discourages shaving surgical sites with a razor blade because it raises the risk of surgical site infections, the Daily Nation reports.
The Leapfrog Group lifted the participation cap on its first-ever ASC safety and quality survey, opening participation to all licensed ASCs in the U.S.
Most ASCs are physician-owned, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association's 2017 Salary & Benefits Survey.
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Here are 90 benchmarks on ASC payer mix from VMG Health's 2018 Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study.
Research published in the American Journal of Infection Control found education and visual reminders improved infection control compliance for nurse anesthetists.
Medscape identified 27 elements related to physician depression in its National Physician Burnout, Depression & Suicide Report 2019.
Medscape released its National Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2018. To compile the report, Medscape surveyed over 15,000 physicians from 29 specialties about their level of burnout and depression.
Putting on gloves before a surgical gown can decrease the risk of sleeve contamination, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.