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Ultrasound needs a little more of a human touch. That’s the concept behind SonicEye, a fingertip-worn ultrasound probe developed by Oregon-based start-up Sonivate Medical. The company is moving SonicEye to market with significant backing from the U.S. Department of Defense. Created by miniaturizing the components of standard ultrasound transducer technology, SonicEye is placed on a […]
Read MorePatients are tweeting and using other social media outlets to vent about their negative experiences with constipation and other opioid-related adverse effects, and about the lack of discussions with their doctor about such gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. “Our results from this social media platform reveal a need for doctor-patient communication regarding opioid-use GI side effects,” said […]
Read MoreGiven the same set of circumstances, some people create team success and others fail. Great leaders know how to turn tough times into big wins. Here’s how they do it. If there is one thing consistent about business it’s the inconsistent dynamics of business. Great leaders can navigate turbulent business climates just as well as […]
Read MoreThe Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has released the final version of an interstate medical licensure compact intended to help physicians gain licensure in multiple states. The FSMB expects the compact to facilitate the practice of telemedicine and to expand access to care in underserved areas of the country. To take effect, the compact […]
Read MoreDocumentation, documentation, documentation. That’s the general mantra of Jennifer Bolen, JD, an attorney who has been in involved in pain management consultation and medical record auditing for 12 years. Although doctors think they’re doing a good job at “piecing together” a rationale for prescribing opioids to their patients, they simply aren’t good at writing this […]
Read MoreWhen Steven Passik, PhD, slipped on the ice earlier this year and tore his supraspinatus tendon, he needed rotary cuff surgery and was given a prescription for opioids to deal with the pain — no questions asked. “They didn’t ask me who I am or what I do; they didn’t ask me a single question […]
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services lacks a sound financial management system, according to a new report issued by the Government Accountability Office. GAO looked into CMS records, dating back from implementation of the Affordable Care Act in March 2010 through fiscal year 2014. GAO intended to examine the resources received and used, sources […]
Read MorePerformance reviews are meant to develop employees to the best of their potential and address problem behaviors in a way that is constructive and professional. But how do you handle a performance review that involves some news employees won’t necessarily welcome? Change your perspective Performance reviews can be a daunting managerial task, especially if you […]
Read MoreAs insurers move forward with bundled payment initiatives, they would benefit from learning from the experiences of programs that haven’t succeeded. Though many bundled payment initiatives have improved quality and lowered costs some aren’t as fortunate. In a new Health Affairs blog post, two policy analysts discuss a bundled payment project they ran, called the […]
Read MoreFood and Drug Administration (US) AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Risk Manager, Nursing, Anesthesia staff ISSUE: Baxter International Inc. announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Potassium Chloride Injection 10mEq per 100mL, product code 2B0826 (Lot # P318220, NDC # 0338-0709-48) to the hospital/pharmacy/nurse level. The recall is being initiated due to a labeling error on the […]
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