| Should Anesthesiology Group Have Reached Dying Patient Sooner? |
| Lawsuit cited providers for flawed response to emergency. |
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| Published: February 27, 2012 |
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| Surgical Site Infections Most Common Among Pennsylvania Patients |
| SSIs made up more than 25% of state's hospital-acquired infections in 2010. |
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| Published: February 27, 2012 |
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| Whistleblowing Surgeon Awarded $900,000 |
| Jury backs physician who claimed his numerous reports of patient safety lapses went ignored. |
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| Published: February 24, 2012 |
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| Lawsuit Alleging Doctor Withheld Pathology Findings Allowed to Proceed |
| Patient claims doctor concealed report indicating no signs of prostate cancer |
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| Published: February 23, 2012 |
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| Why You Should Cherish Your Older OR Nurses |
| Besides grooming the next generation of surgical nurses, their experience and know-how make them invaluable assets. |
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| Published: February 22, 2012 |
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| Texas Court Upholds Medical Child Abuse Verdict |
| Mother subjected son to 2 unnecessary surgeries. |
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| Published: February 22, 2012 |
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| News Report Investigates Instrument Reprocessing |
| Video segment asks, "Are operating rooms using dirty surgical tools?" |
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| Published: February 22, 2012 |
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| Settlements Reached in Hepatitis Outbreak Case |
| Teva reportedly paying $250M to end colonoscopy hepatitis lawsuits. |
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| Published: February 22, 2012 |
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| OR Staff Walk Laps During Lunch Break in Honor of Fallen Friend |
| 12 laps around the surgical department's circular hallway equals 1 mile. |
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| Published: February 21, 2012 |
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| How to Get Dropped From Medicare |
| Pain management facility has 2 weeks to address series of deficiencies and violations. |
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| Published: February 17, 2012 |
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| Special Report: Was CRNA Falsely Accused of Drugging and Sexually Assaulting OR Nurse? |
| He-said, she-said tale of workplace romance revolves around a hospital's medication security practices. |
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| Published: February 16, 2012 |
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| CMS Expected to Push Back October 2013 ICD-10 Deadline |
| You'll have more time to implement the new medical coding set. |
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| Published: February 15, 2012 |
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| Spine Surgeon Sues Spine Surgeon Who Inserted Experimental Artificial Disc in Him |
| Judge rules principal investigator of a new spine device failed to follow his own recommendations. |
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| Published: February 15, 2012 |
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| Does Fear of Lawsuits Influence Orthopedic Surgeons' Delivery of Care? |
| Guidelines to address liability may help quell practice of "defensive medicine." |
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| Published: February 14, 2012 |
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| Facelift Patient Devoted Herself to Ruining Surgeon's Reputation |
| Dissatisfied with outcome, she waged online war before taking her life. |
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| Published: February 10, 2012 |
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| A Simple Way to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| This quick questionnaire will identify at-risk patients. |
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| Published: February 10, 2012 |
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| You Might Be an OR Nurse If ... |
| 34 dead giveaways that you're hooked on surgery. |
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| Published: February 10, 2012 |
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| Was Sacked Surgeon Safety Conscious or Money Hungry? |
| Mitchell Magid, DMD, filed whistleblower lawsuit after being canned from lucrative post. |
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| Published: February 10, 2012 |
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| 6 Tips for a Stress-Free Accreditation Survey |
| Things will go a lot smoother if you follow this practical advice from a longtime surveyor. |
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| Published: February 9, 2012 |
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| Are You Ready for an MH Emergency? |
| Speed your staff's response with this effective memory aid. |
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| Published: February 9, 2012 |
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| Just How Useful (Really) Is Gowning and Gloving? |
| A new study that requires universal gowning and gloving for 9 months might hold the answer. |
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| Published: February 8, 2012 |
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| Despite Huge Return on Their Investment, 3 Retinal Surgeons Squeezed Out of ASC Sue |
| Courts clear center that sold shares of physician-investors who didn't meet one-third/one-third rule. |
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| Published: February 8, 2012 |
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| 14 Hospitals Pay $12M to Settle Medicare Fraud Charges Surrounding Spinal Surgery Billing |
| Arrangements follow federal government's continuing kyphoplasty investigations. |
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| Published: February 8, 2012 |
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| Could Your Facility Use a Spark? |
| 7 quick pick-me-ups if your surgical center is sputtering along. |
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| Published: February 8, 2012 |
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| Did Hospital Settle Malpractice Case to Spite Its Chief of Surgery? |
| Hospital conspired to defame surgeon, says lawyer. |
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| Published: February 8, 2012 |
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| Observation Plus Affirmation Equals Hand Hygiene Domination |
| N.Y. hospital finds feedback is the key to ensuring consistent practices. |
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| Published: February 7, 2012 |
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| Is Gargling With Licorice the Cure for Post-Op Sore Throat? |
| Researchers find that swishing licorice solution right before induction eases sore throats after surgery. |
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| Published: February 7, 2012 |
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| 60 is the Surgeon's Magic Number for ACL Repairs |
| New research suggests young surgeons aren't ready to perform the complex procedure. |
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| Published: February 7, 2012 |
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| Federal Judge Rejects Challenge of Illinois Out-of-Network Law |
| The law bars hospital-based physicians from charging extra for non-contracted services. |
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| Published: February 6, 2012 |
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| Was This Orthopedic Surgeon Too Slow, or Just Conscientious? |
| Federal courts side with hospital that removed him from its call list and reported him to the NPDB, but kept him on staff. |
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| Published: February 3, 2012 |
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| Drunken Night Out Costs Pediatric RN His Job |
| "Exceptional" surgical nurse convicted of criminal sexual conduct he doesn't remember committing. |
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| Published: February 2, 2012 |
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| Doctor Loses License for Touching Anesthetized Patients' Breasts |
| Anesthesiologist admitted to inappropriate exams of multiple women. |
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| Published: February 1, 2012 |
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| Automatic Meal-Break Deductions |
| Judges deny class action status for suits against 2 Pittsburgh hospitals that automatically docked the wages of employees. |
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| Published: February 1, 2012 |
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| Paper Clip Dentist Sentenced to Year in Jail |
| Michael Clair, DDS, subbed wire for stainless steel implants in root canals. |
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| Published: February 1, 2012 |
