General surgeon Dan Benishek, MD, has won the Michigan 1st Congressional District, according to news reports.
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Ophthalmologist Rand Paul, MD, has won the Kentucky Senate seat, according to news reports.
As part of Lakeland (Fla.) Surgical & Diagnostic Center's efforts to comply with regulatory and reporting requirements, the ASC asks its physicians to report any unexpected patient outcomes and post-operative wound infections. It also asks about the type of treatment…
Compared to most industries, healthcare has lagged behind in the adoption of information technology. One area in healthcare that consumes a great deal of time is documentation. Many physicians have adopted the use of portable recording devices, where they gain…
The HHS' Office of Inspector General has released a report, which describes Medicare payment suspensions implemented by CMS in 2007 and 2008 and assesses CMS' process for approving and implementing those suspensions, according to the report.
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Research conducted by Ohio State University suggests that adding ultraviolet light to the brushing and suction of a vacuum cleaner can remove up to twice the amount of potentially infectious microorganisms from a carpet's surface than vacuuming without UV light,…
Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., has opened a new, $20 million ASC, according to a report by The Berkshire Eagle.
Healthcare has lagged other industries in terms of its adoption of information technology systems. Domino's Pizza knows what you ordered last month. Kiosks at the airport allow you to swipe any credit card or your driver's license and instantly pull…
Editor's note: David Daniel, author, is CEO of Lakeland (Fla.) Surgical and Diagnostic Center. He received the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's annual Healthcare Administrator Award and was recognized by APIC for "supporting programs that have virtually…
A $1 million-a-year initiative has been launched to provide physicians and patients education on how to prescribe and use opioids and other pain treatments in a safe manner, according to an American Medical News report.