Same-Day Surgery – November 1, 2014
November 1, 2014
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Joan Rivers’ death puts spotlight on safety of freestanding centers I
From The New York Times to The Dr. Oz Show, it seems that everyone in the national media became an armchair quarterback in the weeks following the unexpected death of comedian Joan Rivers on Aug. 18. A loud, critical unified voice was aimed at outpatient surgery providers, particularly freestanding facilities. -
Plaintiffs obtaining records previously thought safe from discovery by other side’s lawyers
Medical malpractice plaintiff’s attorneys are increasingly confident about obtaining potentially game-changing documents that managers assumed would never be seen by the other side. -
Avoid danger of disclosure: Just the facts, ma’am
With plaintiffs getting their hands on more documents that previously were off limits, the best way to avoid that danger is to be strict about separating fact and opinion -
Newly published research suggests sleep apnea screening before surgery
Newly published research suggests that patients scheduled for surgery might may want to get screened and treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before going under the knife. -
Meridian Surgical Partners to pay more than $5M — Company settles suit alleging kickbacks
Meridian Surgical Partners, a healthcare company specializing in managing ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), has agreed to pay $5.12 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by a whistleblower. -
Could you use another "Groundhog Day"?
Wouldn’t we all like the idea of trying things several times until we get it right, like Bill Murray’s character did in the movie Groundhog Day? My life would be so dramatically different, and so would yours! It would be so cool to tell your staff members or surgeons something, see their reaction, and then phrase it another way if that didn’t work. The concept is staggering! -
Technologies monitor quality of scope reprocessing
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued a report on technologies for monitoring the quality of endoscope reprocessing. Emerging technologies offer the ability to perform rapid surveillance of the quality of reprocessing, which potentially might help reinforce adherence to the many steps in reprocessing. -
Antidepressants for postop pain may be premature, review finds
Antidepressants are known to provide effective pain relief for various chronic pain conditions; however, the jury is still out on their use in treating patients who suffer from acute or chronic pain following surgery -
Flash sterilization’ dropped -- CMS looks for properly performed `immediate-use’ measures
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is advising its inspectors that the outmoded term “flash sterilization” has been largely dropped in healthcare in favor of the term “immediate use steam sterilization” (IUSS). CMS has issued a memorandum that goes beyond semantics by emphasizing that IUSS is a more rigorous process. -
Surgery centers provided Ebola checklist
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) is providing a facility preparedness checklist for Ebola to outpatient facilities: -
Nurses conduct charity drive