A study, published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, identified behavioral factors — both barriers and enablers — that may impact physician hand hygiene compliance.
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The balance of free speech and patient safety is being debated, as it concerns a draft guidance issued last year from the FDA that would allow drug makers to give physicians new information that "rebutes, mitigates or refines" information about…
The newly unveiled Pittsburgh Health Data Alliance, comprised of the heads of Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are working to change the widespread use of medical technology by patients and health professionals,…
ACMSS sent out a press release reminding healthcare professionals they can still sign up for the Electronic Health Records Incentive Program before the deadline this Friday. To qualify for the 2014 reporting year, professionals have until 11:59 ET on March…
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has released its 2015 Ambulatory Surgical Center Services report. Here are nine things to know about the report and MedPAC’s recommendations.
Two outpatient ambulatory surgery centers were recognized by the Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program, according to a report in The Oregonian.
Eight health plans are now part of McKesson's Network Management Solutions.
Topeka Capital Markets increased Merge Healthcare's price target from $4.50 to $5.25 in a report sent to investors Monday morning, according to WKRB 13. Here are four things to know about the new increase:
Black Hills FOX is reporting the South Dakota legislative session passed a $4.3 billion budget, voted 55 to nine in The House and 30 to two in the Senate.
In a "25 Highest Paying Jobs in Demand" report from Glassdoor.com, four healthcare positions rank among the top 25. Here are the listed jobs and their place in the top 25 as of February 2, 2015:
