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Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina announced that it has added orthopedic urgent care services to its Ballantyne office in Charlotte.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, John D. Newman will give a presentation titled "Recovery Care Services in Orthopedic and Spine ASCs."

Berkeley Heights, N.J.-based Summit Medical Group has added Rajesh Rao, MD, pain management specialist, to its group, according to a New Jersey Today report.  

Medline Industries launched a new website that makes it easier for customers to find information specific to their area of healthcare.

A urinary management policy, nursing template and catheter kit reduced urinary tract infections at one hospital 39 percent, according to a study in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Improving workflow, performing direct observation and providing individual feedback increased hand hygiene compliance in an anesthesia department more than fivefold in a year and a half, according to a study in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Recognizing three risk factors can help hospitals perform targeted Clostridium difficile surveillance, according to a study in the American Journal of Infection Control.

20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference

Ambulatory Surgery Center Survival in the new Health Care Era     Implementing an electronic documentation system in your ASC should mean more than just converting from pen to computer. It is becoming increasingly clear that ASCs can no longer…

While a strong hospital patient safety program requires multiple elements that may differ depending on the specific organization, there are several core features that every patient safety program should have. Michael McKenna, MD, vice president of medical management and CMO…