Compounding Problems Administrative EyeCare Nov/Dec2017 Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC Anthony Dziabo Mark T. Livingston In the fall of 2011 more than 20 people were injured when compounding pharmacies repackaged the anti-cancer drug, Avastin, into smaller doses for treating macular degeneration. Many lost their eye-sight and one patient suffered brain […]
A large majority of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) across the country are 100 percent physician owned and do not have a big corporate infrastructure in place to ensure regulatory updates are identified, disseminated, and implemented appropriately. Just in the past couple of years the ASC industry has gone through the adoption of several new regulations, […]
Throughout 2017 there were numerous changes in the healthcare industry, with large events such as the inauguration of a new president and significant shift in political control and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma impacting the industry. As it relates to ambulatory surgery centers, there were a few trends to note: continued consolidation, changes to reimbursement, continued […]
During week 5 (January 28-February 3, 2018), influenza activity increased in the United States. Viral Surveillance: The most frequently identified influenza virus subtype reported by public health laboratories during week 5 was influenza A(H3). The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza in clinical laboratories remained elevated. Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality: The proportion of […]
Leanne and Regina had a great day at LV Surgery Center in Las Vegas. We visited to perform a mock survey, the first since this GI only ASC opened their doors in 2016. In their first year of operation, their patient volume has steadily increased requiring additional staff. We were especially impressed with Bob. Given […]
The Hawaiian Eye meeting is always a nice excuse to visit Hawaii in January, especially for Crissy, who lives in Denver. This year the meeting was held in Wailea, on the island of Maui. The weather was perfect; no rain and an ideal temperature all week long. Regina and Crissy were both there with their […]
Healthcare has been a significant topic in the recent U.S. Presidential election. There is controversy among which form of health care should be implemented. However, it’s likely that this issue will not be sorted for quite some time. As the country is looking forward towards what form of healthcare it should have, many Americans are […]
The bactericidal effect of disinfectants against biofilms is essential to reduce potential endoscopy-related infections caused by contamination. Chino, et al. (2017) investigated the bactericidal effect of a high-level disinfectant, peracetic acid (PAA), against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm models in vitro. Source: Infection Control Today
We have had the pleasure to work with Mason Eye Surgery Center for 2 years. As with all of our management clients, we rounded out the year with a mock survey. Deb and Leanne braved the New York cold weather, although Leanne must have missed the forecast memo when packing footwear from her pleasant winter […]
A cataract surgeon’s highly unusual practice of prophylaxis of endophthalmitis — injecting gentamycin into the patient’s eye post-cataract surgery — blinded an 80-year-old man in his right eye, court records show. Source: Outpatient Surgery
