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With relatively few contraindications to use, progestin-only pills might be a possible candidate for over-the-counter (OTC) use in the United States. But what will it take to move progestin-only pills to the drugstore shelves?
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Reaching young people with an HIV prevention message is important: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates young people ages 13-29 accounted for 39% of all new HIV infections in 2009.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its guidance that women living with HIV or at high risk of HIV infection can safely use all hormonal contraceptives without restriction following a recent review of links between the contraceptives and HIV acquisition.
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In a "call to action," sharps safety experts are targeting gaps in needlestick prevention and seeking to spur a new commitment to make improvements.
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The Education Committee of the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) has developed a three-disc DVD/CD package for Medicare certification, titled the "Medicare Accreditation Assistant for Achieving AAAASF Medicare Accreditation/Certification," to assist ambulatory surgery centers with accreditation.
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The Joint Commission has published the answer to a frequently asked question by hospitals, ambulatory centers, and office-based surgeons related to non-licensed, non-employee individuals.
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(Editor's note: As part of the celebration of our 35th anniversary year, Same-Day Surgery is giving gold star awards to outstanding leaders and innovators in the field. This month marks our first award winner. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for this award, contact Joy Daughtery Dickinson. Email:
[email protected].)
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A new targeted solutions tool (TST) from The Joint Commission's Center for Transforming Healthcare to address wrong-site surgeries cut those surgeries by 63% in the preoperative area, 51% in the OR, and 46% in the scheduling area during the testing period. These reductions are significant, considering that there are as many as 40 wrong-site surgeries each week.
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