Same-Day Surgery
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News briefs: AAAHC, JCAHO sign recognition agreement; certified administrator exam Sept. 28; Anesthesia section gets major changes for AAAHC
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Same-Day Surgery Manager: How to organize your operating environment
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Patient Safety Alert
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8.5 million cosmetic procedures done in 2001
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Laparoscopic technique is effective for cancer
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AEM improves patient safety, reduces liability
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Mini-facelifts offer quick recovery, attract patients
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Surgical 'never events' occur 79 times per week
After a cautious and rigorous analysis of national malpractice claims, Johns Hopkins patient safety researchers estimate that a surgeon in the United States leaves a foreign object such as a sponge or a towel inside a patient's body after an operation 39 times a week, performs the wrong procedure on a patient 20 times a week, and operates on the wrong body site 20 times a week. -
HHS finalizes changes to HIPAA Requirements
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Physician texting poses HITECH security challenges
With almost 80% of cell phone owners reporting they use text messaging, it is no surprise that physicians are doing the same.