Implementation of an antibiotic prophylaxis protocol improved compliance but did not change surgical site infection rates, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
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Adverse drug events can add approximately $3,000 to hospitalization costs, according to research published in the Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
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Results from a recent survey shows healthcare disparities for Hispanics persist, according to a Univision news release.
Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System has begun construction on the Norman Regional Heart Plaza, according to a News9 report.
An advanced operating room — one that allows clinicians to perform open-heart surgery, complex vascular surgery and minimally invasive procedures in one location — has garnered the attention of hospitals across the country as they vie for the latest in…
In the summer of 2002, Congress reacted to the slew of corporate and accounting scandals of the time — the most notable being Enron — with a new law that aimed to establish transparency and accountability to corporations. Former Sen.…
The House and Senate have passed a new payroll tax cut bill that also stopped the Medicare payment cut to physicians, and it will now head to President Barack Obama's desk, where it is expected to be signed, according to…
Biggs-Gridley (Calif.) Memorial Hospital has named Tracy Atkins as interim CEO after former CEO, David Yarbrough, took a personal leave, according to a Gridley Herald report.
Gothenburg (Neb.) Memorial Hospital has ended John Johnson's contract as CEO, according to a Gothenburg Times report.