Not one of us undergoes a surgical procedure with the hope of walking out the door with an infection along with the medical bill. Unfortunately, incidents of infections from healthcare facilities do occur, and opportunities for increased incidence are growing with the surge of ambulatory surgical centers, or ASCs, throughout the United States. Read More …
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Beyond Exam Rooms, Clinical Walls
It’s no secret that outpatient visits are increasing. According to the American Hospital Association, hospital-based outpatient visits more than doubled from 1991–2011, while inpatient beds and patient stays have declined slightly over the period. Read More …
Man Up: The making of a center for men’s health
There’s an old joke about a man who goes to the doctor complaining that he sees spots. The receptionist asks, “Have you ever seen a doctor?” And the patient replies, “No. Just the spots.” Read More …
