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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Joan Rivers’ death renews scrutiny of office-based surgeries

The recent high-profile death of Joan Rivers after an outpatient endoscopy procedure has brought more attention to safety concerns at surgical centers and other ambulatory settings, though it’s an issue that has been on regulators’ radar for some time, according to an article from Crain’s New York Business. Although data on adverse events occurring outside […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Let’s make a deal: The art of effective negotiation

For managers, negotiation comes with the territory. You may have to negotiate with employees to improve performance, with clients about contracts, or with senior management on department goals. Here are four principles for successful negotiations. We all negotiate every day – over everything from million-dollar contracts to where to go for dinner. Some deals involve […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Drug shortages drain hospital dollars

This is important because most of us work in a hospital and while our department might not be experiencing drug shortages overall if the hospital decreases it’s profits it will affect us. It costs U.S. hospitals $230 million annually just to purchase more expensive generic drugs for shortage drugs Hospitals and health systems try their […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Hospital-Employed Physicians Drive Up Costs, Say 16 States

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. The attorneys general (AGs) of 16 states warn that hospital employment of physicians, which is considered in many quarters to be the inevitable fate of medical practice, is driving up healthcare costs without necessarily improving the quality of care. The AGs […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Top 5 mistakes employers make and how to avoid them

Failing to effectively communicate with your employees isn’t just bad for business. It also can create a work environment that’s ripe for legal trouble. If you take time to communicate, explain your actions, stay involved and make the workplace seem rational to employees, you will increase your chances of staying out of the courtroom. Below […]

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