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In its March report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) made one change to its recommendations regarding payment for procedures in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists appointed a task force of 10 members who developed the practice guidelines for post anesthesia care. The guidelines examine and provide recommendations for preventive strategies during the perioperative period.
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This is the first in a two-part series that looks at patient satisfaction scores for freestanding and hospital-based same-day surgery programs. This month, we look at overall scores and key issues for all same-day surgery programs.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising providers to evaluate all bronchoscopy patients for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). If you dont, you could be at high risk for contracting the disease, which has killed 62 worldwide.
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When members enroll in one of Health Alliance Plans (HAP) disease management programs, the health assessment questionnaire they fill out includes trigger questions that may indicate that the member is at risk for depression.
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If you work for an HMO with a computer system that tracks patient data, you may be able to take advantage of a research organizations expertise to help you develop programs to better manage your patients.
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Patients with psychological disorders who have been prescribed anti-psychotic drugs, such as mood stabilizers, may really want to take their medication as prescribed but need a lot of help to do so, asserts Dawn Velligan, PhD, associate professor at the department of psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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When a CIGNA member is hospitalized in Tampa Bay, FL, he or she is likely to get a visit in the hospital from Joy Bazo, RN, CMC, LHRN, on-site review nurse for CIGNA in the Tampa Bay area.
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Its disturbing to Mindy Owen, RN, CRN, CCM, when she encounters someone who calls him- or herself a case manager but whose job description doesnt sound like case management at all.
