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Question: How do I assess my readiness for the privacy requirements?
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has conducted a survey of open but unused single-use devices (SUDs) and has concluded that theres no need for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the handling of such devices.
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Outpatient managers typically assume that their anesthetists adhere to basic infection control practices, such as using needles and syringes only once. Three hepatitis C outbreaks and a survey in the last two years make the point perfectly clear: Some providers probably one in 100 are not following the basics.
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This is the second of a two-part series on productivity. Last month, we told you what productivity really means and discussed why 100% productivity may not be a good idea. This month, we offer you realistic ideas for improving productivity.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has adopted the fire safety regulations of the 2000 Life Safety Code, updated and published by the Quincy, MA-based National Fire Protection Association.
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This is the second of a two-part series on effective staffing for same-day surgery programs. Last month, we looked at how to determine how many people and what skills are needed for a successful program. This month, we look at accreditation standards on staffing effectiveness and how the standards will affect same-day surgery managers.
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A new product, approved by the Food and Drug Administration in December, can help address more than 675,000 surgical site infections that occur each year.
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This is the first of a two-part series on effective staffing for same-day surgery programs. This month, we look at how to determine how many people and what skills are needed for a successful program.
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This is the first in a series of periodic columns that will address specific questions related to implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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This is the first of a two-part series on productivity. This month, we tell you what productivity really means and discuss why 100% productivity may not be a good idea.
