| Miami Airport Development Proposal Includes ASC |
| The proposed "Medical City" would create one-stop shop for outpatient care. |
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| Published: December 23, 2009 |
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| "Live Long and Prosper! Schedule a Colonoscopy!" |
| Endoscopy center uses sci-fi theme for annual Christmas card. |
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| Published: December 23, 2009 |
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| Report: Las Vegas Hepatits C Outbreak "Entirely Preventable" |
| Investigators say unsafe injection practices put as many as 63,000 patients at risk of infection. |
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| Published: December 22, 2009 |
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| MRSA and Surgical Infections: A Costly Combination |
| New research provides hospitals with financial incentive in the fight against SSIs. |
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| Published: December 18, 2009 |
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| New CDC Guidelines Give Nod to Bladder Volume Ultrasound |
| Portable technology helpful in reducing the number of catheterizations and related urinary tract infections. |
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| Published: December 16, 2009 |
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| Owner of "Unclean" Surgery Center Quits Practice in Connecticut |
| Officials say plastic surgeon operated in dirty ORs, reused suture packs and hired an unlicensed anesthesia provider. |
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| Published: December 16, 2009 |
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| AAAHC Announces Significant Changes in Standards for 2010 |
| New chapter on infection control and new section for ASCs seeking AAAHC/Medicare deemed status. |
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| Published: December 15, 2009 |
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| Lidocaine: New Option in Combating Outpatient Post-op Pain? |
| Researchers suggest injecting small doses of lidocaine is a safe and inexpensive way to control patient discomfort. |
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| Published: December 10, 2009 |
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| Better Policies Needed for Reporting, Treating Needlestick Injuries |
| Study shows surgical students are at a high risk but often don |
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| Published: December 9, 2009 |
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| Post-op Blood Clot Risk Higher Than Believed |
| Study shows surgical patients nearly 70 times more likely to develop VTE. |
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| Published: December 8, 2009 |
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| FDA Safety Alert: Don't Use Steris System 1 |
| Agency warns of malfunctions that could cause "serious injuries." |
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| Published: December 4, 2009 |
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| Are ASCs Better ENT Hosts Than Hospitals? |
| A new study says surgery centers are safer, more efficient and more cost-effective for pediatric procedures. |
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| Published: December 3, 2009 |
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| Endoscope Contamination Leads ECRI's Top 10 Technology Hazards |
| OR fires, retained objects and surgical staplers also listed among safety hazards. |
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| Published: December 3, 2009 |
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| Surgeon Accused of Performing Unauthorized Genital Exams Returns to Practice |
| Female otolaryngologist allegedly performed exams on anesthetized male patients without their consent. |
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| Published: December 1, 2009 |
