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A new study suggests that medication errors or adverse
drug events could be happening in up to half of all surgi-
cal cases. osmag.net/zNkTW9
CMS responds to the start of ICD-10 with a host of new
resources to answer any and all of your coding-related
questions. osmag.net/kGYA7b
Are EMRs dangerous?
This doctor thinks so. He
claims that electronic
records are "without a
doubt" killing and injur-
ing patients.
osmag.net/g9KZFe
A team of researchers is currently designing the smarter,
safer and infection-free OR of your dreams.
osmag.net/2YzNEk
Three duodenoscope
makers will survey
their scope users
about their repro-
cessing practices to
help pinpoint errors
that led to recent
superbug outbreaks. osmag.net/QhkH8Q
The rich get richer … A new study confirms
that the cost of outpatient surgery is rising
faster in hospitals than it is in ASCs.
osmag.net/9opDJU
Patients who are older than 55 and at a high risk
for colorectal cancer may not need such aggressive
colonoscopy schedules after all. osmag.net/J4TdTu
Are your staff con-
taminating their
skin and clothing
when removing
PPE? Most likely,
researchers say.
osmag.net/jy4TXT
Bad news in the fight against SSIs: A new study
finds that nearly half of them may be
unstoppable. osmag.net/3RfWDn
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