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MRSA-A Deadly Threat on the Rise
May 21, 2008 12:03 PM
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Glen McDaniel
The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) is increasing at an alarming rate. In fact, MRSA is now the No. 1 diagnosis in people presenting to U.S. emergency departments with skin and soft tissue infections. The infection is
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Medicare New Reimbursement Rules and Laboratory Errors
March 20, 2008 10:06 AM
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Glen McDaniel
Under new Medicare regulations effective October 2007, hospitals will no longer receive higher payments for the additional costs associated with treating patients for certain hospital- acquired infections and medical errors. Previously, complications
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The Night Shift May Be Dangerous to Your Health
December 11, 2007 9:55 AM
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Glen McDaniel
Hospitals never close and most clinical laboratories operate 24/7 to provide essential diagnostic services. Most laboratorians have a shift preference; with a minority preferring third, or so called "graveyard" shift. Whether it's a personal preference
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Hard to Meet National Patient Safety Goal
October 26, 2007 11:30 AM
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Glen McDaniel
Several years ago, the Joint Commission instituted the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) which are revised on an annual basis. The Patient goals are designed to improve patient care and increase safety largely because of reports that almost 100,000
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