Author: Tina Reed Fierce Healthcare Nonprofit hospitals are facing a tough road ahead, but the news is not as bad as it might seem, said Kevin Holloran, senior director at Fitch, who just gave the sector a “negative” but stable outlook. When it comes to nonprofit hospitals, the financial outlook for the sector has sounded pretty dismal […]
Read MoreASA Monitor 12 2018, Vol.82, 58-59. Review of unusual patient care experiences is a cornerstone of medical education. Each month, the AQI-AIRS Steering Committee abstracts a patient history submitted to the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) and authors a discussion of the safety and human factors challenges involved. Real-life case histories often include multiple clinical decisions, […]
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Read MoreEach year, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are added, revised and deleted. These code changes affect your daily practice, and staying abreast of these changes is critical. ASA closely monitors these revisions and updates coding resources each year by releasing new iterations of Relative Value Guide® (RVG™) and CROSSWALK®. ASA’s Director of Payment and Practice Management, Sharon […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mellisa Healy LA Times Dec 04, 2018 Teens and young adults who are prescribed opioids for dental procedures may be at increased risk for subsequent opioid use and abuse, a new study suggests. For older teens and young adults, the extraction of so-called wisdom teeth is a painful rite of passage. A new study […]
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