Same-Day Surgery – May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
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Cyber Criminals Increase Damaging Attacks Against Healthcare Organizations
‘Ransomware’ is latest threat.
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Tips to Prevent Cyberattacks
Cybercrime prevention requires a plan for how to back up data, assess a system for vulnerabilities, manage cybersecurity, and handle regulatory and legal repercussions should a breach occur.
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ASCs Can Avoid Common Mistakes When Writing Plans of Correction
Ambulatory surgery centers have been subjected to frequent regulatory surveys since a Las Vegas center was linked in 2008 to a cluster of hepatitis C cases.
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Some Survey Do’s and Don’ts
Most important: Sign the report.
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Joint Commission Issues Sentinel Event Alert About Leadership’s Role and Safety Culture
Healthcare leadership plays a role in driving a safety culture, according to The Joint Commission.
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Reader Feedback — Part Two
This is the second part of a column about reader feedback to the March article, “Things I Notice.”
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Smart Strategies for Containing OR Costs
The first step to containing operating room costs is simple: Make cost containment a top priority.