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Quality improvement projects are essential for ambulatory surgery centers to resolve issues and improve the patient experience. They are also required for accreditation and certification. But what constitutes a good quality improvement project?

Gastroenterology is a broad field covering a wide range of patient care, from endoscopy and colonoscopy to hepatitis C and pancreatic cancer. Here are 160 gastroenterologists who stand out for their leadership, research and business development.

Medical device developer and manufacturer Amsino has launched the AMSafe Gravity IV Sets for Surgery Centers.

PDI introduced the Prevantics Device Swab after receiving market authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for disinfecting needleless access sites prior to use on ports and hubs.

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery is now accepting enrollment for Cohort 4 of the program, which will launch Sept. 29.

Establishing and following safety protocols for patients and for staff is an imperative step for any ambulatory surgery center, and here are four best practices for ensuring safety at an ASC, according to an abeo blog post:

As much of 75 percent of an operating room may not be sufficiently cleaned or disinfected. For example, the three best-cleaned items in an operating room — main door, main field light and telephone — are cleaned less than 35…

AmSurg completed the $2.35 billion acquisition of anesthesia provider Sheridan Healthcare, a transaction plan originally announced in May.

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