A "cross-talk" between two major biological pathways may present new options for controlling pain, according to a study by University of California researchers published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Postoperative location, urinary catheter placement, implantable device, race and age were independent predictors of surgical site infections in children, whereas wound classification and antibiotic administration were not, according to a study published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
A recent study by the Government Accountability Office offers five key strategies to reduce fraud and waste in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The study outlines various GAO recommendations and provisions in recently enacted laws to carry out these strategies.
The following article is written by Christopher L. Suscha, vice president, de novo business development for Meridian Surgical Partners. Spine procedures in the outpatient setting are becoming more prevalent. With advances in technology and anesthesia, we are seeing a…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is awarding $10 million in research grants to support efforts to develop and test innovative approaches to reducing infections in healthcare settings, according to a news release.
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South Carolina Hospital Association is hosting its Fourth Annual Patient Safety Symposium March 16 in Columbia, S.C., according to a news release.
Franciscan Alliance, based in Mishawaka, Ind., has formed an accountable care organization, according to a blog entry by Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, citing a news release from the health system published by The Indianapolis Star.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced it is hosting a complimentary educational webinar on new medical technology.
CHICAGO – ASC Communications — publisher of Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review — is proud to support Chicago Dance Marathon, an annual fundraising event to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, as a…
Medline Industries, a medical supply firm based in Mundelein, Ill., has agreed to pay $85 million to the federal government to settle claims about illegal kickbacks to hospitals, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Sean Mason, a former Medline employee,…