NPR Article – July 12, 2011 – Record Drug Shortages Strain Hospitals’ Ability To Cope
Record Drug Shortages Strain Hospitals’ Ability To Cope
by Scott Hensley
- July 12, 2011
If you’re hospitalized, here’s hoping you won’t need any succinylcholine,
a muscle relaxant; epinephrine in a syringe for severe allergic reactions;
or emergency-use syringes of lidocaine for irregular heartbeats.
All three of those drugs are high on the…
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Congressman Cory Gardner (R-4th District) tours Surgery Center of Fort Collins
On June 29, 2011, Congressman Cory Gardner R-4th district met with physicians, ambulatory surgery center administrators, and board members of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association to tour the Surgery Center of Fort Collins facility and discuss important ASC issues in the healthcare industry.
Techs, Assistants Must Register with DORA by 4-1-11
Urgent! Surgical Techs and assistants must be registered with the Department of Regulatory Agencies by April 1, 2011. Read more CASCA Email Alert Surgical Tech Registration by 4-1-11
MedPAC Releases March 2011 Report to Congress
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent congressional agency established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105–33) to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. Two reports—issued in March and June each year—are the primary outlets for Commission recommendations. In addition to annual reports and occasional reports on…
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How Medicare Killed the Family Doctor
An Opinion piece in the Nov. 8 Wall Street Journal bemoans how Medicare Killed the Family Doctor
More Physicians Are Going to Work for Hospitals Rather Than Hanging a Shingle
An article in the Nov. 8 Wall Street Journal notes that the traditional models of doctors hanging up their own shingles is fading fast as more go to work for consolidated health-care providers. Read more here.
ASCs Increase State Revenue
Click here to read an article in the Intermountain Jewish News about how ASCs bring high quality, lower-cost healthcare and economic benefits to Colorado…
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CASCA’s Response to JAMA Article — Talking Points
The Associated Press wire story on the JAMA study that ran June 8 has so far only been picked up by the Denver Post locally, but we all should continue to monitor local media outlets to see if there is any additional coverage.
Unless the story receives more widespread pick-up we should view it…
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Steris System 1 Processor: FDA Notice and Recommendations
FDA notified healthcare facility administrators and infection control healthcare professionals of important information regarding the regulatory status of the STERIS System 1 Processor (SS1) used in surgical and endoscopy suites for reprocessing, i.e., sterilizing or disinfecting, medical devices.
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Injecting Value into Medical Decisions
It’s widely estimated that 30% of U.S. health-care spending—some $700 billion a year—is spent on tests, treatments and procedures that provide no value. But one man’s waste may be another’s life-saving treatment. And there are hundreds of medical quandaries with no clear answers…
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