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New problems mean new solutions for retained surgical items
The OR staff at one California hospital didn’t even realize that a blue towel had gone into the patient during his abdominal surgery. But there it was, three months later.
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Hospitals to settle kyphoplasty allegations
Thirty-two hospitals will pay the United States more than $28 million to settle allegations that the facilities submitted false claims to Medicare for minimally-invasive kyphoplasty procedures.
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Safety culture is critical in improving surgical results
To achieve better results for surgical patients, healthcare facilities tend to focus on technical issues such as surgeons’ skills and OR equipment. However, a non-technical factor, the so-called “safety culture,” might be equally important in delivering high-quality patient care, investigators report in a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in advance of print publication.
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ASCs: Appeal non-compliance with quality reporting
Ambulatory surgery centers subject to a reduction in Medicare outpatient payments in calendar year 2016 due to non-compliance with the ASC quality reporting program may appeal by submitting a reconsideration request by March 17, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA), which credits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with this information.
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Free resources for healthcare worker safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has an online resource to help healthcare leaders protect their employees from getting hurt when lifting patients, during exposure to chemicals, and when being exposed to other common hazards of working in healthcare.
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Resources for Preventing Surgical Fires Initiative
An estimated 200 to 650 surgical fires occur annually in, on, or around a patient who is undergoing a medical or surgical procedure in the United States, according to ECRI Institute. To combat this issue, The Joint Commission has partnered with the Food and Drug Administration, the Council for Surgical & Perioperative Safety, and others in the Preventing Surgical Fires Initiative.
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Save money on infection control resources
As part of Same-Day Surgery’s special cost-saving issue, AHC Media, SDS publisher, is offering a one-time savings on three AHC Media products.
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Free translator application could be a cost-saving tool
There is a free medical translation iOS app named MediBabble that potentially can avoid the use of third-party translators.
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Free benchmarking information available for ambulatory surgery
You don’t have to go digging through mountains of data to find benchmarking information. As part of our cost-saving issue, Same-Day Surgery offers free statistics from the ASC Quality Collaboration.
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Art installed, does double duty as decoration and morale booster
How would you like to spend money once, but get more for your buck when you use it for two purposes? One gastroenterology physicians group achieved that goal by decorating the office with art that also motivates employees.