On February 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that reprocessing instructions for Pentax duodenoscopes had been validated and approved by the agency.
To find out what physicians think of the prescription problem and how to fix it, the American Medical Association conducted a national survey on the issue.
A new report by the United Kingdom’s Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (RAR), says drug-resistant superbugs can be fought with global coverage and research of vaccines.
On February 9, 26 senators from 17 states sent a letter asking for a review of the pain management section of CMS’s Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program (HVBPP), stating that it puts pressure on physicians to excessively prescribe opioids.
A new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that 17- to 24-item surgical safety checklists (SSC) both reduce patient stays and lower mortality rates.
The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have both announced changes to their policies regarding prescription opioids.
