An epidemiologist has filed a civil suit in an attempt to stop the consolidation of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Palmyra Medical Center, both based in Albany, Ga., according to a WALB report. Under the proposed deal, Phoebe Putney would…
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CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, MD, responded to Republican senators’ criticism of The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation in a recent interview with The Washington Post. Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) wrote a letter…
Lack of anesthesiology coverage in Oxnard, Calif., could hurt patients access to surgery, according to a Ventura County Star report. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on anesthesiology coverage in California.
Anesthesiologist Jimmy Rawls, MD, has collected a first place $5,000 prize from the Charleston (S.C.) Metro Chamber of Commerce for his design of a new intravenous catheter, according to a Charleston Business report. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC…
Huy T. T. Nguyen, DO, discusses five important points on single-incision laparoscopic surgery in ambulatory surgery centers.
Joseph Zasa, JD, managing and founding partner of ASD Management; Susan Curtis, RN, BSN, CASC and the administrator at the Surgical Center for Excellence; and Richard McGill, administrator at Shelby Baptist ASC, discuss 10 often overlooked cost-cutting measures. 1. Use…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching an electronic antibiotic tracking system for hospitals to help participating organizations improve antimicrobial use. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on the electronic antibiotic tracking system.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement and CDC has launched a pilot program utilizing the Driver Diagram and Change Package, which outlines a number of practical steps and changes that hospitals can implement for antibiotic stewardship. Read the full report in…
The American Hospital Association has released a chart pack analysis of Medicare area wage indices, which alters hospital inpatient and outpatient payments based on differing wage rates across geographic regions, according to an AHA News Now report.
Nearly nine of 10 leaders in healthcare and healthcare policy recently surveyed said it is important for federal and state policymakers to continue moving forward in implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a Commonwealth Fund news…