The FDA approved Surgical Theater’s Selman Surgery Rehearsal Platform, one of the only patented and approved platforms for cerebral and spine pre-surgery rehearsal, according to Today’s Medical Developments.
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The National Patient Safety Foundation announced "Patient Safety 7/365: 7 days of recognition, 365 days of commitment to safe care" is the theme of this year's Patient Safety Awareness Week March 3-9.
Hospital staff's higher satisfaction is loosely linked to lower death rates in British hospitals, according to a study in BMJ Quality and Safety.
Physicians performed poorly on patient-centered care measures, according to a survey by WiserTogether, a company that offers platforms for patient-centered care.
Electronic prescribing of medication avoided approximately 17.4 million medication errors in one year, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
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This issue of Becker’s ASC Review focuses on changes and improvements surgery centers can make in 2013, including adding specialties, cutting costs and preparing for national healthcare changes.
The University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor announced that its board of regents has approved the appointment of Carmen R. Green, MD, as the health system's inaugural associate vice president and associate dean for health equity and inclusion.
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan in Grand Rapids has launched OAM NOW, a program at its main clinic that provides urgent, specialized orthopedic care, according to a Grand Rapids Business Journal report.
Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler has unveiled a $27 million expansion and renovation of its facility, according to a Tyler Morning Telegraph report.
Data analysis from the Emergo Group showed FDA's 510(k) medical device premarket notification review times improved in 2011, according to Today's Medical Developments.