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In planning the recently launched National Children's Study (NCS), researchers knew that ethical and IRB issues would be front and center.
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In trying to replicate the Milgram obedience experiments, social psychologist Jerry Burger had to balance the goal of getting useful results that were roughly comparable with Milgram's, while providing more protection for participants from severe stress.
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How would you like to reduce your staffing costs from 52% to 20% of your revenue in seven months? It is possible, based on the successes at Melville (NY) Surgery Center.
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When difficult medical terms are used in a text, the reading grade level is higher.
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Desktop sterilizer that have had no preventive maintenance and calibration, and no spore tests are being done to ensure sterility.
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Looking back into 2008, I noticed that a few things worked well, considering what a miserable year it was. However, many other things did not. I found there to be some consistency in the stuff that worked and the stuff that didn't, with the common ground being communication.
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Allowing patients the option of preregistering online is good for patient satisfaction and also frees up patient staff for those who prefer to speak with a representative.
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The new Medicare Conditions for Coverage (CfC), which take effect May 18, 2009, have several changes for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), according to the ASC Association. According to the association, they include:
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In a case that recalls the national hue and cry of the Florida HIV dental outbreak in the early 1990s, investigators have determined that HIV provider-to-patient infections remain exceedingly rare.
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At Sharp Community Medical Group, case managers work in a variety of settings to make sure that patients are getting the care they need in a timely manner and to ensure continuity of care as patients move through the continuum.
