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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

SIS acquires Surgical Notes to enhance its Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services and provide transcription services for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Dr. Elina Trofimovsky details how diabetes can lead to depression and gives tips on how to manage the two. The post Diabetes and depression: Is there a connection between them? appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Amid rising demand for surgical procedures, improving perioperative operations is a pressing priority for any hospital. For a system serving one of the fastest-growing counties in the US, it becomes an More » The post No construction required—AI uncovers system-wide capacity appeared first on OR Manager.

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The Stitch

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The findings suggest a strategy to lower tau levels and explore the potential effects in Alzheimer’s disease and tau-induced dementias. The post How tau becomes a ‘bad guy’ that contributes to Alzheimer’s disease appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Think of that colleague you would not miss if they called out sick. You may be short-staffed, but you know you are going to have a better shift without their chronic complaining, drama, and lack of More » The post Why bullying, incivility demand distinction appeared first on OR Manager.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Eliminating physical distance as a barrier to communication makes it easier for caretakers to help not only their patients, but also one another. This is the promise of virtual care technology, which offers More » The post Virtual care enhances perioperative efficiency appeared first on OR Manager.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When a speaker at a recent conference asked if anyone had achieved a first-case on-time start (FCOTS) rate above 90%, Jay Parker, BSN, RN, could have been the only one in the room with his hand up. However More » The post Tardiness policies fine-tune rural OR reform efforts appeared first on OR Manager.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Reliable and robust enough for daily use on most medical devices, steam is the most common sterilant in healthcare facilities. However, using steam properly requires a balancing act. For example, too much More » The post Practice updates ease steam sterilization balancing act appeared first on OR Manager.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

How should responsibilities associated with C-sections be divided between the OR team and the OB/GYN department at a staff-strapped rural hospital? This was just one of many questions I had never considered More » The post Conference community-building proves its worth appeared first on OR Manager.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Strategic thinking is hard in the pressure cooker that is today’s healthcare environment. Yet, understanding and engaging in strategic thinking has never been more important to the success of organizations More » The post Strategic thinking tools, techniques transform vision to reality appeared first on OR Manager.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Although certification can be a career accelerator for any nurse, perioperative nurses in particular appear to be getting the message. Consider the most recent data from the American Board of Perianesthesia More » The post Perianesthesia certification protects patients, promotes retention appeared first on OR Manager.

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