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Three Steps to Informed Consent
By Angela Fitzsimmons “Informed consent” is the name given to the idea that a patient has a legal and ethical right to direct what happens to his/her body. The specific term appears in only a limited number of AAAHC Standards* relating to anesthesia, surgical...
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ASCs Can Cut Private Insurance Costs
By William Prentice Results of a study released in June demonstrate conclusively what ASC professionals have been saying for some time: ASCs can have a significant impact on reducing the cost of outpatient surgery in the private insurance market. In fact, the study...
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Market Analysis: Innovation Powers Hemostasis Market
Hemostasis and coagulation products play an important role in the operating room whether in a hospital or an ambulatory surgery center. These products help prevent uncontrolled bleeding during surgery reducing the occurrence of complications, including death in...
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Dietary Relief From GERD
Marsha McCulloch, M.S., R.D. The burning sensation of heartburn in your chest, caused by stomach contents flowing back up into your esophagus (food pipe), can be agonizing. If you experience this more than twice a week for a few weeks, you may have GERD...
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