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AMA Calls for Self-Referral Disclosure

Any physician who refers a patient to a healthcare facility in which he has ownership should disclose the financial relationship to the patient, acc...

Study: Patient Harm More Common with Pain Pumps

Just how dangerous are pain pumps? A new study suggests that errors related to pain pumps are four times more likely to result in patient harm than ...

Electronic Records May Reduce Malpractice Claims

Electronic health records are intended to improve efficiency and reduce medical errors, but can they also lower malpractice claims? A new study publ...

Archive > June 2005 Vol. VI, No. 6
FEATURES
Fatal Flaws: Are Your Cosmetic Procedures As Safe As They Can Be?
From procedure stacking to deep vein thrombosis to hypothermia, experts weigh in on the causes for concern.
The Essentials of Minimally Invasive Spinal Procedures
New surgical technology and advances in anesthesia let spine surgeons perform their less-complicated spinal cases in an outpatient setting.
Getting the Most Out of Your Case Carts
Case carts are only as good as the effort you put into them.
Should You Add Retina?
How to decide if posterior segment surgery is right for your facility.
7 Hot Topics in Electrosurgery
Follow these equipment, patient and OR tips to help you improve this practice's safety.
From the Show Floor: What I Saw at AORN
The newest array of products for operating room nurses.
What's at Your Disposal?
Flushing Out the Essentials of Fluid Disposal Systems
Thinking of Buying...Patient Positioning Devices
Finding the balance between surgical access and patient safety.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Page
When Did Vanity Become a Fatal Flaw?
This Just In
Whistleblower Gets $1M
Letters & Emails
A Better Way to Track Infections
Behind Closed Doors
Little White Lies Surgeons and Staff Tell
Ideas That Work
Home Care for Same-day Surgery Patients
Legal Update
How to Turn Out Loyal Surgeons
Coding & Billing
Billing for Terminated Procedures
Infection Prevention
Cleaning and Sterilizing Cannulated Instruments
Safety
Bioterrorism Agents and Barrier Protection
Product News
Easy Does It on Drapes
Medical Malpractice Quiz
Doc Gives Potentially Toxic Dose of Bupivicaine
June 2005
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