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Is morbid obesity a factor leading to last-minute cancellation of outpatient surgery? No, according to a small study that concluded that body mass index (BMI) over 50, long...

Since CMS has stopped paying for "never events," the frequency of hospital liability claims may increase, according to a September report published by the...

In addition to PACU's standard regimen of clinical care, some non-drug interventions can help to ease patients??? anxiety and, in turn, their post-op pain. Mindy Wallace,...

A physician-owned surgery center recently completed a $9 million expansion to become the second ASC in the Cincinnati area to convert to a specialty hospital...

You'd be surprised by how much physician schedulers can learn during a tour of your surgical circuit. They'll realize that patients are rotated through ORs with...

Today many doctors are willing to discuss their mistakes with colleagues and patients, and a few are even telling their patients, "I'm sorry." A study published in...

A recent study shows that discrepancies in surgical counts occur in one out of every eight surgeries. Those discrepancies, which can involve a misplaced or lost sponge,...

Profiting from endoscopy depends on volume. If procedure rooms are all booked up, though, maybe it's time to expand. Not by renovating your facility, but by...

California hospitals must step up their defenses against antibiotic-resistant bacteria with improved staff training, reporting of infection rates and patient safety...

Researchers: Bariatric Surgery "Makes Economic Sense" - This Just In -

Consumers hit hard by the credit crunch are scaling back spending on some healthcare services, such as doctor visits, screenings and elective surgeries, according to...

Redefining the Meaning of "No" - This Just In - September, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered companies to stop manufacturing and marketing unapproved ophthalmic balanced salt solution and topical...

Study: Statins Raise Seniors' Risk of Post-op Delirium - This Just In

Suiting Up for Surgery - This Just In - September, 2008

"Billing isn't rocket science now, is it?" "Just slap a code on it." If only coding and billing were so easy that a caveman could do it. But it's not. There are hundreds...

Where does this go? That's the question your staff needs to ponder each time they carry medical waste to red and clear bag bins. Making the right choice is more important than you might think. AORN says regulated medical waste...

Physicians Migrate to Tort-Reform States - This Just In - September, 2

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Spine Surgeons Scrutinized for Ties to Device Company - This Just In -