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Hot Flashes Could Be Precursor of Diabetes, Data Suggest
A just-published analysis of Women’s Health Initiative data indicates that hot flashes, especially when they also include night sweats, may increase the risk of developing diabetes.
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Update Your STI Management Skills
More than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States in 2016, the highest number ever. Most of the new diagnoses were attributed to chlamydia (about 1.6 million), with 470,000 cases of gonorrhea and almost 28,000 cases of primary and secondary syphilis.
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Raise Awareness of Progestin-only Options
Progestin-only contraceptives are safe and offer women flexible, non-estrogenic birth control options. However, use lags behind that of other methods.
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Study Examines Use of Hormonal Contraception and Breast Cancer Risk
Results from a study of 1.8 million Danish women ages 15-49 indicate that the risk of breast cancer is increased among women who currently or recently used contemporary hormonal contraceptives compared to those women who have never used such methods. While the risk increased with longer use, the absolute increases in risk were small.
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Checklists and Decision Trees
It’s the planning time of year for your facility. At our facility, we’re engaged in the following projects for 2018. These individual projects are diverse and they’re across the country.
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Quick Steps to Increase Surgery Center Efficiency
Surgery centers seeking answers to improving efficiency could tackle staff cross-training and a communication improvement initiative. Any improvement in these areas can create a better team environment and improve productivity.
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Supreme Court Case, Joint Employer Issues Important in 2018
Several main employment issues, highlighted in recent legal actions, will affect ASCs and other employers in 2018. One of these hot topics is subject to a U.S. Supreme Court decision, which is expected to settle a major issue over arbitration agreements.
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Climate of High Deductibles Affects Billing Workflow
Surgery centers have seen an increase in high deductibles in recent years, which has created new billing workflow issues.
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Here’s a Sample Staff Orientation Checklist
The first step to improving new staff orientation and training is to make it more consistent using an employee orientation checklist. Reliable tools can make the difference between a poorly trained worker and one who has been thoroughly oriented to the new job.
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Onboarding of Staff Should Not Be Haphazard, Rushed Event
When surgery centers hire new staff, administrators should take time to provide a thorough orientation. Rushing through the onboarding process can lead to major headaches.