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Two clinical trials compared rivaroxaban vs enoxaparin prophylactic treatment to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip or knee arthroplasty.
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The current classification for endometrial cancer incorporates the histological assessment of the regional lymph node to assign stage.
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Between March, 2005 and June 2007, 1622 consecutive patient charts at Temple University Hospital were reviewed to determine whether prophylactic antibiotics were used appropriately with regard to antibiotic choice, timing of administration, and postoperative cessation of antibiotics.
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Outpatient surgery programs will have to look for physicians with a combination of skills before granting privileges for natural orifice surgery, says Marc Bessler, MD, director of laparoscopic surgery and director of Obesity Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University, New York City.
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Identifying the best payers with whom to contract in your area can be done by researching local employers, but another way is to pay attention to what insurance cards you see from your patients.
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(Editor's note: In the second part of a two-part series on contract negotiations, we give you tips for handling contract renewals, and we tell you how to identify the best potential contracts. In last month's issue, we told you what to do when your contact is up for renewal.)
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The company Starbucks made a significant business decision a few months ago. Their board decided that they needed to focus on what they thought they did best: Operate as a specialty coffee store.