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Requirement removed for radiologist on staff
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has removed the provision in the Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) requiring ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to have a radiologist on the medical staff, according to the ASC Association (ASCA). CMS estimates that the change will save ASCs $41 million annually. -
Implement protocol for `sterile OR’
Surgical teams have seen successful reductions in distractions and improved workflow after implementing a `sterile cockpit protocol during critical phases of operations, says Michelle Feil, MSN, RN, senior patient safety analyst at the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority in Plymouth Meeting, PA. -
Stages of Change Theory
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Reader Question: Educational resources they can’t refuse
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Bioterrorism Watch: CDC gets plenty of advice for action
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Bioterrorism Watch: Building a bridge over the abyss: Will bioterrorism help bring disjointed health system together?
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Bioterrorism Watch: Was anthrax mailer a bioweapons researcher?
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Bioterrorism Watch: Bioterrorism forensics: The burden of proof
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After 25 years of growth, the future looks bright — but brace for changes
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Outpatient managers face uncertain reimbursement