Researchers have developed a list of 10 high-priority safety practices to help healthcare organizations address diagnostic errors, based on a comprehensive literature review and input from additional experts.
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8 states with over 20 USPI ASCs
United Surgical Partners International is the largest ambulatory surgery platform in the country, with 486 facilities nationwide.
Satellite Healthcare introduces new kidney care treatment model
San Jose, Calif.-based Satellite Healthcare introduced a new care model on Oct. 27 designed for patients who have recently been diagnosed with kidney disease requiring dialysis.
Louisiana physician charged with illegally distributing opioids, adderall
Mansfield, La.-based physician Jeffrey Evans Jr., MD, and Debra Craig, a licensed practical nurse, were indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally obtaining and distributing opioids and adderall, the U.S. Justice Department said Oct. 26.
4 AmSurg ASCs named America’s best
Four AmSurg ASCs made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers,” which ranks 510 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.
Walgreens VP of pharmacy of the future: Pharmacists can do more
Walgreens’ vice president of pharmacy of the future, Rina Shah, PharmD, told Politico federal laws are needed to further meld pharmacists into other healthcare roles.
NYC Health + Hospitals directs one-third of spending to women, minority-owned businesses
NYC Health + Hospitals spent more than $747 million — 32 percent of its eligible procurement spending — with minority- and women-owned businesses in fiscal year 2022.
CMS updates nursing home staff vaccination requirements
CMS has updated its nursing home staff vaccination requirements to 100 percent in order to be compliant.
1 gastroenterology practice’s secret to success
Operating a gastroenterology practice within a health system comes with its own unique challenges, according to Mark Mattar, MD.
Texas ASCs: 4 moves in an industry hotspot
Here are four ASC moves in Texas since Oct. 18:
