ASCs face a rapidly growing stream of cost and quality challenges. To eliminate waste and promote cost savings — while maintaining a high quality of care — ASCs must implement an efficient materials management process.
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This week was coupled with news about a leaked Republican replacement plan and financial results for newly formed ASC management company Envision Healthcare.
Real-time location systems are lowering hospital-acquired infections rates, Tech.Co reports.
On Feb. 27, 2017, the World Health Organization issued a warning saying antibiotic-resistant superbugs are a major threat and infection experts should divert the efforts to fighting these infections, according to The New York Times.
A new study found physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants deliver equal quality of care in health centers.
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A Persistence Market report found North America is dominating the expansive global hospital-acquired infection control market, according to medGadget.
Healthcare providers are exposed to medical waste and contaminated instruments on a daily basis. Appropriate handling, moving and disposal of the contaminated instruments is crucial to maintain compliance and avoid the spread of disease.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a prevalent infection that is resistant to various antibiotic strains.
The question concerning vaccination's effectiveness is spurring heated discussion across the country, prompting a group of legislators to pen a letter advocating on vaccination's behalf, Roll Call reports.
A Transcend Insights survey found patients have fairly high expectations for medical information sharing.