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…
Uncategorized
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.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began a three-year pilot project to improve the infection control and prevention regulation assessment in nursing homes, hospitals and during the transfer of care.
Advertisement
Despite recent efforts to improve quality in healthcare and reduce medical errors, there are still several instances of medical errors at healthcare facilities across the country, according to a report on Philly.com.
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has commented on proposed revisions to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects.
In a study conducted at the University of Missouri's Sinclair School of Nursing, researchers found registered nurses are more likely than licensed practical nurses to identify high-risk medication discrepancies.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined six threats keeping them up at night that they will work to combat in 2016.
According to research published in Optometry & Vision Science, cataract surgery on patients with concomitant age-related macular degeneration is a cost-effective intervention.