American College of Surgeons found their National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator accurately estimated a patient's likelihood of experiencing postoperative complications.
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In "The Growth in Specialty Drug Spending from 2013 to 2014" report, Blue Cross Blue Shield found annual spending on specialty pharmacy drugs rose by $87 per member in 2014, up 26 percent from 2013.
Industry-leading RCM provider will open conference, lead collection strategies session.
Greater Rochester Quality Council presented its 10th annual Showcase and Performance Excellence Awards.
House Republicans approved a $622 million bill to battle the Zika virus, according to Fox News Politics.
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Hospital-acquired infections impact nearly two million Americans every year, yet healthcare workers could prevent nearly 70 percent of these infections if they follow infection control protocols such as washing their hands, according to Medical Xpress.
Advocate Health Care opened its Walgreens clinic in Downers Grove, Ill., according to Patch.
Republicans in both the House and Senate are moving forward with legislation to fight the Zika virus after months of Democratic pressure, but their proposals differ sharply, according to The Hill.
The National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care based in Springdale, Ohio, has launched a new training and certification program for infection prevention and control within post-acute care settings, according to Long-Term Living.
Researchers analyzed electronic medical record automated alerts' effectiveness at monitoring patient clinical decline, according to Medical Xpress. Researchers implemented the automated process in 24 Banner Health hospitals.