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The American Hospital Association (AHA) informs us that, “A talented, qualified, engaged and diverse workforce is the heart of America’s healthcare system.”1 But, American health care continues to face a number of significant challenges to include denials and delays in payments, sustained inflation and critical workforce shortages.1
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Everything done in sterile processing (SP) is done for a reason. Largely, the processes and practices embedded in sterile processing are based on regulations, standards and guidelines. Specific processes for a specific medical device or equipment are developed following the manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
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A new major study by the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Oulu and Neurocenter Finland explored early-onset dementia in the working-age population in Finland. The study cohort was one of the largest in the world to date, and the findings were published in Neurology earlier this year, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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In May of 2024, the Joint Commission published its annual report regarding sentinel event data for 2023. Reporting sentinel events to The Joint Commission is a voluntary process, which may lead to the conclusion that the actual numbers are significantly higher than reported. (The Joint Commission, 2024)
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When it comes to your circulatory and cardiovascular system there is one muscle group that is heavily overlooked and unproperly trained, the calf muscle. Your heart gets assistance from the calf muscle by helping pump blood back up the body in order to help get it recycled. Which always means that even with simple walking you can drastically improve your health. However some people still aren’t getting enough oxygen. I have an easy and effective solution.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2025 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) in July. It invited all interested parties to submit comments by September 9.
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