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Published in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 May;147(5):1698-705 Authors: Vidal C et al OBJECTIVE: Acidosis is a very common pathologic process in perioperative management. However, how to correct severe acidosis to improve the efficacy of vasoconstrictors in hemodynamically unstable patients is still debated. The present study investigated whether severe extracellular acidosis influences the vasoactive properties […]
Read MorePublished in Anesthesiology. 2014 May Authors: Constant AL et al BACKGROUND: Few outcome data are available about intraoperative cardiac arrest (IOCA). The authors studied 90-day functional outcomes and their determinants in patients admitted to the intensive care unit after IOCA. METHODS: Patients admitted to 11 intensive care units in a period of 2000-2013 were studied […]
Read MoreExpectant mothers concerned about receiving an epidural, spinal or general anaesthesia during childbirth can breathe a little easier. According to a study published in the June issue of the journal Anesthesiology, serious complications due to anaesthesia during childbirth are very rare, occurring in 1 out of every 3,000 deliveries. “This is the first multicentre study […]
Read MorePayment reform based on knowledge gleaned from business intelligence and data analytics tools in hospitals and health systems is no longer optional. It’s imperative. If you’re not up to the task, start lobbying for additional resources now. Healthcare finance executives are like the knife thrower’s assistant who stands rigid while gleaming blades flicker past her […]
Read MorePatients experience fewer postoperative complications when a surgical safety checklist is used by their surgical team, according to a study published in the June issue of the journal Anesthesiology. By following a simple checklist, healthcare providers can minimize the most common postoperative risks such as wound infection and blood loss. “Our review represents the first […]
Read MoreAdults with migraine have an increased risk for ischemic silent brain infarction relative to their migraine-free peers, a new study confirms. “Migraine is a neurovascular condition of the brain, with a small increased risk of silent brain infarctions, a risk factor for clinical stroke,” lead author Teshamae Monteith, MD, assistant professor of clinical neurology and […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting for our followers to read. Over the past couple months, media organizations have been busy dissecting data released by Medicare on payments made to health professionals in 2012. We’ve uncovered unusual billing patterns:Doctors who only bill for the most complicated and high-priced office visits, and ambulance companies in New Jerseywho […]
Read MoreJackson Healthcare, a healthcare staffing company, has released its annual study of trends affecting physicians’ medical practices and careers. The company surveyed 1,527 physicians from April 18 to June 5. According to the survey, physicians whose income increased in the past year are more likely than those whose income decreased to report the following concerning […]
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services accepted 89 percent of ICD-10 front-end test claims submitted by providers, suppliers, billing companies and clearinghouses according to Niall Brennan, acting director of the agency’s Offices of Enterprise Management. Brennan, in a post to CMS.gov said a total of 2,600 participants submitted more than 127,000 claims with ICD-10 […]
Read MoreI thought our followers would like to read this information. Here are the 50 largest for-profit hospitals in America, listed by number of beds. Figures are based on CMS cost report data analyzed by American Hospital Directory. Data are for short term acute-care hospitals, critical access hospitals and children’s hospitals. Data was analyzed June 3, […]
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