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AIDSVAX, the first AIDS vaccine to complete human trials, showed disappointing results, with only a 3% protection rate. However, researchers were encouraged by preliminary data showing that the antibody response to the vaccine offered protection, particularly in a subgroup of African-Americans and Asians.
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Federal spending for FY2003, which comes more than four months after the fiscal year began, totals $397 million.
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As the Infectious Diseases Society of America prepares publication of guidelines for integrating HIV and STD prevention into HIV care settings, health officials are also pushing for better integration between STD and HIV prevention practices.
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The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors and the National Coalition of STD Directors have published a report on STD/HIV integration that provides reasons for integration as well as steps that state and local jurisdictions can take to support integration.
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If implemented, recent recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) would result in millions of dollars in payment reductions for hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). OIGs report recommends that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) set uniform rates for outpatient services provided in ASCs and HOPDs.
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There was a kinder time in the world. Nations were relatively at peace, and the future held nothing but blue skies and harmony. While our own industry is as stable as any, changes in reimbursement, shifting of physician loyalties, and profit compression have changed the way we operate our facilities. Or they should.
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Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh has determined that the cause of an outbreak of pulmonary infections in 12 patients may be contaminated bronchoscopes that werent properly sanitized. Of the 12 patients, one patient died.
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The nurse in Oklahoma City who admitted to reusing syringes and needles, which may have infected dozens of patients with hepatitis C, has had his nursing license revoked for five years and was given a $99,000 fine. The decision was the harshest allowable under Oklahoma state law.
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Continual survey readiness, no last-minute crush of work to prepare for a site survey, and a penalty-free period to correct deficiencies that you identify are a few of the benefits cited by participants who underwent a self-assessment during the pilot project of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations new approach to accreditation.
