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The recent case of a 12-year-old boy named Motl Brody brought attention not only to the occasional dilemmas presented by the designation of brain death, but also how to address faith traditions in determining death.
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A new study published Nov. 13 in the Chicago-based American Medical Association's (AMA) Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness journal found that consistent, evidence-based performance measurements are needed to accurately evaluate hospitals' ability to manage patient care during a disaster, the AMA says.
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Yale Law School professor and physician Jay Katz, MD, died Nov. 17 at age 86, according to the school's web site.
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(Editor's note: In this special issue of Same-Day Surgery, we explore the impact of the current economy on outpatient surgery. We've included a status report, an economic outlook, an examination of the impact of the Obama administration, and cost-cutting tips.)
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After a six-year wait, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has finally released the updated guidelines on disinfection and sterilization. So what's the next step for outpatient surgery managers?
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Outpatient surgery managers are feeling the repercussions of the current difficult economy. With programs often performing fewer surgeries and some facilities being sold, careers seem less certain.
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(Editor's note: This is the first part of a two-part series on saving money. This month we cover how to save on equipment and give you information on how adding surgeons results in cost savings. Next month, we'll cover how to stop throwing away money on supplies.)
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As we start a new year, this is a good time to do some internal housekeeping and defensive planning.
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When a local public health department in California opened packages of FluVirin pre-filled syringes to start the flu immunization campaign, the vaccine administrators were stunned. Contrary to federal law and regulation, the syringes had a fixed needle with no safety device.
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The final report on the three-year recovery audit contractor (RAC) demonstration project for hospitals shows that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made "a lot of important changes," says Don May, vice president of policy for the American Hospital Association (AHA).
