Surgical resident work hours reform does not improve patient safety

Editor's Note Work-hour restrictions for surgical resident, revised nationally 4 years ago to protect patients against fatigue-related errors, have not had the desired effect of lowering postoperative complication rates, according to this new study. Researchers from the American College of Surgeons found no significant difference in surgical outcomes between 1…

You can't say that: Using social media in the healthcare setting requires sound judgment

It is hard to have tea with a friend or brag about a school soccer victory without involving social media. What was once a private or family matter no longer seems real until it is texted, posted, or even turned into a movie. Healthcare organizations, including ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs),…

New CMS guidelines suggest changes in advance directive policies

Ambulatory surgery patients who become incapacitated should have their wishes for care honored, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stresses in its new guidelines. Previously, the guidelines permitted an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), for reasons of conscience or policy, to refuse to honor advance directives calling for cessation…

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Surgical resident work hours reform does not improve patient safety

You can't say that: Using social media in the healthcare setting requires sound judgment

New CMS guidelines suggest changes in advance directive policies

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