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Uncategorized Published - 13 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Don’t toss unused surgical supplies; donate them

Large U.S. hospitals throw away $15 million in sterile, unused surgical supplies annually that easily could be donated to hospitals and clinics in developing countries, a Johns Hopkins University study published online in the World Journal of Surgery found. Surgical supplies are generally bundled, but hospitals throw away any unused items from the bundles, according […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain: The Need for Balance

Authors: Franklin GM., Neurology 2014 Sep 30; 83:1277 Applying an American Academy of Neurology position paper to clinical practice In this position paper, the American Academy of Neurology reviews the rise in opioid-associated harms, the lack of evidence for long-term effectiveness, and the policy response to rising abuse and overdose. The paper includes proposals for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: 5 negative ideas that will keep you from success

This is not about the practice of medicine but I wanted to share it with our readers. The late Zig Ziglar provided many great insights, but perhaps one of his most useful warnings was about “stinkin’ thinkin’.” Ziglar noted that it was negative thinking that could hurt us the most as we move towards success. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Will the cost of Medicaid expansion overwhelm state governments?

Increased healthcare service utilization and higher program costs resulting from Medicaid expansion are likely temporary and won’t have a disastrous impact on state budgets, according to a study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. UCLA researchers examined claims data from 182,000 people who gained insurance through two of California’s public health insurance programs […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 November, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: 65 False Claims Act cases unsealed since June: 5 things to know

Since June, 65 lawsuits filed under the qui tam, or whistle-blower, provision of the False Claims Act have been unsealed, according to a National Law Review report. Here are five things to know about the unsealed cases. 1. The government declined to intervene in 34 cases, partially intervened in 10 cases and fully intervened in […]

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