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Biorepositories of tissue and blood samples are valuable resources for disease research. When developing the framework for a biorepository, IRBs and researchers must find the right balance of policies and procedures to fit the needs of the institution, ensure patient confidentiality, and fulfill regulatory requirements.
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Laura Noll, MS-candidate, LAT, ILAM, research compliance manager at Radford University in Radford, VA, has had to learn ways to get a lot of research compliance work accomplished on a shoestring budget.
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AHC Medias Hospital Report blog won first place for best blog or commentary at SIPA 2014: Strategies for Growth, the annual conference for specialized information publishers, held June 4-6 in Washington, DC.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) no longer will pick up the tab for preventable surgical site infections (SSIs) following cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) procedures, including pacemaker and defibrillator implants.
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In September, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) responded to the proposed ambulatory surgery center (ASC) payment rule by calling for cost reporting for all ASCs, according to the ASC Association (ASCA).
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If you hire a doctor, you can check to see if there have been any sanctions. If you need a driver for a semi, you can found out if he or she ever failed a drug and alcohol screen.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently recommended that millions of Baby Boomers born from 1945 to 1965 get tested for hepatitis C virus (HCV) so they can take advantage of new treatment options and reduce transmission of the leading cause of liver transplants.
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There has been a lot of talk about how healthcare reform will impact facilities, but how will the way physicians, nurses, and other providers care for patients on a day-to-day basis be impacted?
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A new study demonstrates the superiority of a specific technique to perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in children.
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A new quality report from The Joint Commission includes 620 hospitals that are leading the way nationally in using evidence-based care processes closely linked to positive patient outcomes.