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Uncategorized Published - 14 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: How practices can offset the effects of high-deductible health plans

The growing popularity of high-deductible health plans should cause concern among practice executives, with patients taking on more of a financial responsibility for their healthcare. However, there are some steps healthcare providers can take to help avoid some of the negative effects of the plans. High-deductible health plans and health savings accounts are meant to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Joint Commission Recognizes 1,224 Hospitals for Outstanding Performance on Key Quality Measures

I wanted to share this with our readers since most of them practice in a hospital. Hospitals across the United States continue to improve their rates for complying with evidence-based care processes according to “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety: The Joint Commission’s 2014 Annual Report.” The results, released today, are based on data reported […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management:  4 simple rules for productive practice meetings

Meetings are a critical way to keep communication flowing throughout your organization, but such sessions run a high risk of feeling like a chore or waste of time to attendees. But by sticking to some time-tested guidelines, meetings can be a productive and pleasant experience. Adherence to the following rules vastly increases practices’ odds of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Doctors Cash In on Drug Tests for Seniors, and Medicare Pays the Bill

This is from the Wall Street Journal Pain specialists order costly tests for illegal drugs such as cocaine and angel dust, which few seniors ever use Doctors are testing seniors for drugs such as heroin, cocaine and “angel dust” at soaring rates, and Medicare is paying the bill. It is a roundabout result of the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management:  Checklist can improve surgical patient handoff

This would also help us when we hand off patients during surgery A surgical checklist can improve communication and reduce potential errors during patient handoffs. The protocol during the shift change encourages physicians to discuss the sickest patients first, according to Nicole Tapia, M.D., a fourth-year resident at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, who […]

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