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Follow These Steps for Analysis in Infection Investigations
Because ASCs experience high patient volumes, any lapse in infection control best practices at an ASC can create major problems. The way to prevent a post-surgery infection outbreak is to follow quality improvement steps in surveillance, detection, analysis, and process changes.
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Learn More About Payers to Improve Collections Success
Learning more about the payer market can help surgery centers reduce denials and improve collections.
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After Entering Into a Joint Venture, Here’s What an ASC Can Do
When considering a joint venture with a health system, know which questions to ask and what type of agreement will work.
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Are Joint Ventures With Hospitals Beneficial to Surgery Centers?
Ambulatory surgery centers can benefit from a joint venture with a health system, depending on how it is structured.
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Shocking Nurse Arrest Prompts Discussions About Working With Police Officers
Hospital workers and law enforcement officers often drill together, and they generally work cooperatively to ensure safety and security. Consequently, while disputes are not unheard of, the well-publicized arrest of a Utah nurse who refused to comply with a police detective’s request for a blood sample is a reminder that frontline providers must be well-versed in how to handle such requests.
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Detailed Preparation Helped Miami Hospital Staff Withstand Hurricane Irma
While Hurricane Harvey was submerging much of southeast Texas with flood waters, another monster storm was aiming for Florida, and hospitals there were preparing for what forecasters said would be a historic hurricane in terms of size and the potential for damage.
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Hurricane Harvey Pushed Southeast Texas Hospitals to the Limit
With several medical facilities in southeast Texas affected by the historic storm, Franklin, TN-based IASIS Healthcare pooled its resources, shuttled in relief staff from hospitals in other states, and found creative ways to reach hospitals surrounded by flood waters.
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Hemodynamic Monitoring Modalities in the Emergency Department
Hemodynamic monitoring is a very important component in effectively resuscitating critically ill patients. Various methods of hemodynamic monitoring not only give the physician an idea of the patient’s overall pathophysiology, but can alert the physician to acute changes.
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Secondary Heart Failure Affects Readmissions
Heart failure that develops or worsens during a hospital stay can affect outcomes, costs, and readmissions, so hospitals are advised to identify patients at risk for secondary heart failure.
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Improved Patient Handoffs Require Comprehensive Approach
Hospitals are paying more attention to patient handoffs as a crucial element in quality and patient safety, with an evolution toward seeing them as not just a distinct task, but more as a comprehensive strategy.