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Steris System 1 Processor: FDA Notice and Recommendations
Sunday, December 13th, 2009FDA notified healthcare facility administrators and infection control healthcare professionals of important information regarding the regulatory status of the STERIS System 1 Processor (SS1) used in surgical and endoscopy suites for reprocessing, i.e., sterilizing or disinfecting, medical devices.
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ASC Focused Training
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009State Survey Agency Training ASC Survey Process.
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Medicare’s New Infection Control Requirements
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Medicare’s recently revised Conditions for Coverage — the requirements ASCs need to meet to be Medicare certified — become effective May 18, 2009. Are you and your ASC prepared?
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Safe Injection Practices
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009APIC Position Paper: Safe Injection, Infusion and Medication Vial Practices in Healthcare
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Exception for Same Day Scheduling of Surgery
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009Medicare has announced that it will allow an exception for the patient notices required in advance of the day of the procedure in certain cases. www.ascassociation.org/guidelines
Researchers warn inability to control costs makes Massachusetts system poor model for reform.
Friday, March 20th, 2009BOSTON — Three years ago, Massachusetts enacted perhaps the boldest state health care experiment in American history, bringing near-universal coverage to the commonwealth with Paul Revere speed.
To make it happen, Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, made an expedient choice, deferring until another day any serious effort to control the state’s…
Economic Stimulus Package Sends Clear Message: Adopt EHR Technology Now or Pay the Price Later
Monday, March 16th, 2009By improving the efficiency and quality of health care services, electronic health records (EHRs) have been hailed as a promising new component of America’s future health care industry. However, due to cost and other perceived implementation obstacles…
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ASCs Eligible for Health Information Technology Funding
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009ASCs will be eligible for a portion of $2 billion in grant and loan money available for investment in Health Information Technology (HIT) included in the national economic stimulus package…
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Kaiser Foundation Employer Health Benefits Survey Results In
Friday, December 5th, 2008Employer-sponsored health insurance covers nearly 160 million non-elderly Americans. Read the results of a national survey conducted of employers of 3 or more workers, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust.
Kaiser Foundation Health Benefits Survey