The Impact of Clinician Infighting on Patient Safety
Scour the web for research on the relationship between clinician teamwork and patient satisfaction, and you’re bound to see study after study that shows the positive effect a harmonious surgical team…
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Pain Clinic at St. Barnabas Offers Alternative Option to Narcotic Medication Policy
A little more than a month ago, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg introduced a new policy that reduced the supply of pain medication in city emergency rooms. Effectively, the plan…
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Patient Satisfaction is the Key to Stay Ahead of Competition
Patient satisfaction represents an essential part of quality management and is an essential component of continuous quality improvement in anesthesiology. It is difficult to measure patient satisfaction, especially in pre- and…
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Study Identifies Preexisting Risks for Outpatient Surgery Outcomes
The migration of procedures to the ambulatory setting has been well-documented. With approximately 60% of all operations conducted in the outpatient environment – a number that’s expected to rise with the…
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Somnia CEO Marc Koch, MD Presents at Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Conference
In mid-May, hundreds of hospital executives and industry leaders convened in Chicago for the 2012 Becker’s Hospital ReviewAnnual Conference. The featured speakers spoke on a variety of issues impacting today’s healthcare environment…