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Association between social risk factors and SSIs after colectomy, abdominal hysterectomy
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
Editor’s Note Social risk factors were inconsistently associated with surgical site infection (SSI) rates after colectomy or abdominal hysterectomy in this study. In this analysis of 149,741 patients, Medicaid status (a marker for poverty) and living in a low-income zip code were linked to higher SSI rates after colectomy. For hysterectomy, no social risk factors […]
READ MORECMS: New round of readmission penalties affects 2,583 hospitals
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019
Editor’s Note Data from the Affordable Care Act’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) shows that Medicare cut payments to 2,583 hospitals on October 1 because of the number of patients readmitted within a month, the October 1 Kaiser Health News reports. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that the penalties will cost […]
READ MORECMS releases final rule on discharge planning
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
Editor’s Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on September 26 released a final rule that revises discharge planning requirements for hospitals, the September 26 Becker’s Clinical Leadership & Infection Control reports. Among the requirements: Hospitals must prioritize patients’ care goals and treatment preferences during discharge planning. Hospitals must ensure that patients have […]
READ MOREUsing AI to improve OR efficiency
Thursday, September 26th, 2019
Editor’s Note In this study, a machine learning algorithm resulted in the most accurate estimation of operative case-time duration. Researcher developed models to predict case-time duration using linear regression and supervised machine learning. Each model included an all-inclusive model, service-specific models, and surgeon-specific models. The data set used included 46,986 scheduled surgical procedures performed at […]
READ MOREHealthStream’s top 10 healthcare trends
Thursday, September 26th, 2019
Editor’s Note 2019 continues to be a year of change in the healthcare industry as well as great innovation. HealthStream has broken down the top 10 trends and identifies solutions that can help an organization streamline initiatives and improve outcomes. Among the top trends: Amazon is becoming a major disrupter. Artificial intelligence is dramatically changing […]
READ MOREStudy: AI equal to humans in medical diagnosis
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019
Editor’s Note When deep learning algorithms were compared with health-care professionals in classifying diseases using medical imaging, diagnostic performance was equivalent between the two. In this meta-analysis of 14 studies, researchers found that deep learning systems correctly detected a disease state 87% of the time, compared with 86.4% for healthcare professionals, and the systems gave […]
READ MOREAmazon launches Amazon Care
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019
Editor’s Note Amazon has launched Amazon Care, a virtual primary care clinic, with an option for home visits from nurses, the September 24 CNBC.com reports. Employees will have an option to see a physician, nurse practitioner, or RN via a mobile app or website, and they can text a nurse on any health issue and […]
READ MORECMS considering reimbursement for coronary interventions at ASCs
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
Editor’s Note In a proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering whether to reimburse for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), the September 20 tctMD reports. As of May 1, 2019, approximately 22 states allowed for coronary interventions to be done outside the hospital, but the interventions […]
READ MOREOR manager job satisfaction ranks high despite flat compensation
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
OR leaders live with many challenges, ranging from obtaining adequate reimbursement to having sufficient staff on hand. Despite constant pressures, most respondents to the 2019 annual OR Manager Salary/Career More »
READ MOREAs ASC leaders’ salaries dip, so does satisfaction
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
Salaries for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders are down slightly, according to the OR Manager 2019 Salary/Career Survey, with slightly more than half of respondents (52%) earning $100,000 or more—a More »
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