CMS has redistributed its Medicare-funded residency slots, increasing the number of slots at 88 teaching hospitals, according to an AHA News Now report.
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CMS will not propose any changes to the current Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, which requires hospitals to stabilize all patients that present with an emergency medical condition regardless of their ability to pay, according to an AHA News…
CMS has announced that anesthesia codes that include the phrase "not otherwise specified" in their descriptions (including procedure codes 00100-01996) do not meet the criteria of a non-specified procedure code, according to an ASA release.
The average annual pay for a Houston-based anesthesiologist is $221,120, the highest-paying healthcare profession in the city, according to an analysis of 2010 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data by the Houston Business Journal.
Bristol (Conn.) Hospital has agreed to a $157,830 settlement to resolve allegations that it improperly accepted referrals from physician practice Bristol Gastroenterology Associates, according to a Hartford Business report.
The Dartmouth Atlas Project announced plans to develop its first regional study on variations in pediatric healthcare this year.
CMS produced a list of four risk-reduction techniques intended to improve safe use of skin preparations in anesthetizing locations in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has offered seven guiding principles for healthcare organizations designing a medication reconciliation process.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a comprehensive guideline for the prevention of norovirus outbreaks in healthcare settings.
Speeding processes can benefit an operating room by allowing time for additional cases, optimizing utilization, which can reduce costs, and improving patient and physician satisfaction. The length of a surgery depends on some factors, such as the type of procedure,…