A laser-sharp focus on infection control is necessary for ASCs to succeed in the increasingly value-based healthcare environment. Here, two ASC administrators discuss the infection control initiatives planned for 2016.
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The system saving hundreds of patients — 5 things to know about EarlySense Patient Monitoring System
EarlySense, a contact-free, health sensing and analytics provider, released its 2015 achievements.
After the Senate examined 20,000 pages of Gilead Sciences' documents, the Senate found the provider of hepatitis C medication was endangering patients, according to San Francisco Chronicle.
Various states have implemented strategies to decrease opioid abuse, according to Business Insurance. By August 2015, 20 states had amended requirements of reimbursement for physician-dispensed drugs, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute in Boston.
Carnegie Hill Endoscopy, an endoscopy ASC in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Nursing. Responsibilities include:• Daily clinical staffing and efficient flow of patients through the Endoscopy experience.• Recruit, hire, train…
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is collaborating with Salt Lake City-based Health Catalyst to investigate the true costs of its healthcare, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
A new study found more elderly patients visited the ER for infectious disease-related diagnoses in 2012 than for myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure combined, according to Medscape. Researchers studied adults 65 years of age and older who had received…
To reduce healthcare costs and improve quality, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the physicians of Ohio Independent Collaborative launched a patient-centered arrangement for Anthem Medicare Advantage members.
On the Cover 59 ASC management & development companies to watch — 2016 Here are 59 companies involved in the management and development of ASCs. Click here to continue >> Are independent physicians facing a dependent future?…
The American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program and the American Geriatric Society's Geriatrics-for-Specialists Initiative released a new perioperative guideline for older adult optimal care.