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Program Helps with Surgical Staff’s Stress and Burnout
A new stress intervention program aims to help surgeons reduce stress and burnout, which, left unchecked, can affect quality of care and professional lives. Coping techniques are especially useful in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Preoperative Testing Unnecessary for Low-Risk Surgical Procedures
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Researchers, Leaders Offer Ideas on Improving Perioperative Nursing Pipeline
There are several ways to improve the education-to-workforce nursing pipeline, including creating perioperative electives and perioperative preceptorships. These efforts might prevent anticipated shortages caused by an aging workforce on the brink of retirement. -
COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbated Perioperative Nursing Shortage
Replacing perioperative nurses is especially challenging because few nursing programs offer designated curricula on this area. -
FBI Says ‘Conti’ Ransomware Affected 16 U.S. Healthcare and First Responder Networks
Cyberattacks have targeted 911 dispatchers, emergency medical services over the past year. -
Tailoring Opioid Prescriptions to Patients’ Perception of Pain
Customized approach led to better pain management and less waste after surgery.
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CMS Finalizes 2021 Physician Fee Schedule, Tinged with a Bit of Controversy
A budget neutrality provision leads industry groups to cry foul over Medicare cuts.
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July Is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Faced with health disparities and racial inequities, industry calls for focused attention on the mental well-being of communities of color.
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ACS Prepares Surgeons for Resuming Elective Procedures
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many facilities to press pause on regular operations. Now, some are ready to chart a course back toward some sense of normalcy.
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Special Commission to Address U.S. Nursing Home Safety, Quality
CMS establishes independent panel after a wave of COVID-19-related deaths were reported in these care facilities.