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The H1N1 influenza pandemic might prompt lasting changes in the personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and the rules that govern them.
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The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon was an early adopter of registration kiosks, says Jane Gray, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA, assistant vice president for the revenue cycle.
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Having your ready-to-go list assembled at the start of your survey can help your survey run smoothly, according to The Joint Commission.
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Question: Our surgeon group has been approached by the local hospital to buy an interest in our surgery center.
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It is notoriously difficult to convince surgeons to change their methods and tools in the operating room to improve sharps safety.
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If your block booking of procedures is working for you great! You are one of the few. Pat yourself on the back, and go have lunch. If, however, you are among the majority of us, read on.
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Question: As a consultant, you specialize in helping ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) get in compliance with accreditation and licensing.
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Ten years ago, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its revised Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard.
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With Medicare's 2009 change in the definition of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), the door opened for keeping patients up to 23 hours and 59 minutes.