A review of more than 2,000 neurosurgical cases found no greater risk of post-operations complications for patients operated on by surgeons conducting overlapping surgeries.
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Study: Concurrent Surgeries Safe for Patients
A review of more than 2,000 neurosurgical cases found no greater risk of post-operations complications for patients operated on by surgeons conducting overlapping surgeries.
 

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Las Vegas Healthcare Workers Faced Impossible Horrors, But Still Pulled Through
“We are in an environment where underlying violence is considered acceptable. We are expected not only to survive, but turn right around, respond, and treat casualties.”

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Comprehensive Patient Safety Program Training Opportunities for Healthcare Leaders
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Q & A: The Hospital, The Law, And The Patient

The Utah case was an example of everything that could go wrong in a law enforcement/healthcare interaction. However, these two groups often have to work closely together. And if a patient comes in who is under arrest, providers need to know the extent and constraints of the law.
Vaccine Shortage Complicates Efforts To Quell Hepatitis A Outbreaks
The San Diego outbreak, and a number of others in California and across the United States, have generated a spike in demand for hepatitis A vaccine and put a squeeze on supplies, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some States Roll Back 'Retroactive Medicaid,' A Buffer For The Poor — And For Hospitals
Providers say the shift will saddle patients with hefty medical bills and leave hospitals to absorb more uncompensated care when patients can’t pay
 

  

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Webinar: Suicide Prevention in Hospitals: Reduce Risk and Comply With Joint Commission Requirements
Hospitals are continually working to reduce the risk of patient suicide in their facilities, but the problem persists. In this webinar, former Joint Commission surveyor Ernest E. Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM, will explain how hospitals can identify and reduce suicide risks and improve compliance with Joint Commission requirements.
 
 

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