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A case management program for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients at MeritCare Health System in Fargo, ND, helps women smoothly navigate through the health care maze as they make treatment decisions.
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Same-day surgery managers have looked at every aspect of their new employee recruitment program to identify how to best attract good nurses.
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Most surgical specialties will experience a shortage of surgeons by 2020, a new study predicts.
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The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), and the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) have created medical/surgical supply formularies that provide a blueprint for planning and coordinating supplies in the case of a large-scale chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive, or natural disaster.
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No one absolutely no one likes gadgets and electronic toys more than me. Forget food; the fastest way to my heart is by giving me the latest and greatest gizmos.
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A hospital had seven respiratory arrests among its surgery patients in a short time period. A root-cause analysis surprised managers when it determined a common trait in all seven patients: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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To compare your procedure charges with other facilities, look to two state web sites that offer this information for free.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a contingency plan to accept noncompliant electronic transactions.
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Employees at Childrens Hospital in Birmingham, AL, enjoy quick e-mail quizzes that test their knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and give them a chance to win hippos.