The Latest in ACS Surgery News

New stroke intervention guidelines stress volume

September 12, 2018

Neurology

NYC outbreak of Candida auris linked to 45% mortality

September 12, 2018

Surgical Site Infections

One-quarter of ED sprained ankle diagnoses result in opioid prescription

September 11, 2018

Pain

Review protocols, follow reprocessing guidelines to cut device-related HAIs

September 11, 2018

Surgical Site Infections

Penalties not necessary to save money in some Medicare ACOs

September 5, 2018

POEM effective for more than achalasia

September 5, 2018

General Surgery

Diclofenac’s cardiovascular risk confirmed in novel Nordic study

September 4, 2018

Pain

United Kingdom experience provides important lessons for controlling C. auris outbreaks

September 4, 2018

Surgical Site Infections

Physician groups call for CMS to drop E/M proposal

September 4, 2018

Red flag raised on CMS indication–based formulary design policy

September 4, 2018

Study examines POEM learning curve

August 31, 2018

Patient transfers between hospitals contribute substantially to CDI burden

August 29, 2018

Hand hygiene linked to reduced ICU health care–associated infections

August 28, 2018

Surgical Site Infections

McCain’s complicated health care legacy: He hated the ACA. He also saved it

August 27, 2018

Medicare donut hole: Fewer enrollees, more spending in 2016

August 27, 2018