Periop Pulse Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians have a issued a stark warning for patients, as well as for hospitals and ASCs who operate ENT service lines. According to a new survey of 1,406 ENT docs from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), eight out of 10 say…
In an opinion piece called “Keeping Our Defenses Up Against Cyberattacks,” American Hospital Association (AHA) President and CEO Rick Pollack links cybersecurity to patient safety. Mr. Pollack notes that there has been a “troubling increase in cyber threats perpetrated by international cyber gangs and state-sponsored hackers this summer” who are…
UVA Health researchers have discovered how a form of postoperative delirium that often strikes older patients “may set the stage for dementia—and identified a drug that could reverse the underlying brain changes,” according to a post by the health system. The researchers found that “anesthesia, surgery and intensive care stress…
TriStar Health announced that TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, has completed a seven-month renovation of its surgical department. All 10 of the hospital’s operating rooms have been upgraded with “advanced technology and equipment designed to support safe, efficient and high-quality surgical care.” The enhancements include: three-dimensional surgical…
Axios has published a report that examines how “an overhaul of how Medicare pays hospitals for joint replacements could pare hundreds of millions of dollars in program spending while getting facilities to pay closer attention to the cost and quality of care.” The report was prompted by CMS’ expansion of…
In a new white paper, anesthesia management services provider North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) examines how workplace culture impacts anesthesia staffing and performance. In a press release, NAPA states, “When an anesthesiology department struggles with turnover, staffing instability, or inconsistent results, healthcare leaders often respond with familiar operational solutions:…
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) this month announced that it is integrating a Living Systematic Review (LSR) for future updates to its evidence-based Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. The organization stated that the integration of LSR will help perioperative nurses “access guidance informed by current evidence as it becomes…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has published a new issue brief on “how hospitals and health systems can incorporate care navigation and coordination into their patient care processes.” The brief covers “key aspects, use cases and implementation considerations as well as other AHA resources within the Care Delivery Transformation Framework.”…
Newsweek has published its rankings of the World’s Greenest Hospitals of 2026. The inaugural edition of the program highlights the 250 hospitals that the publication finds are “leading the way in sustainability by reducing emissions, conserving water and improving waste management.” Newsweek, which partnered with data gathering and visualization firm…
Wellstar Health System has completed its acquisition of Mountain Lakes Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital and Level IV Trauma Center in Clayton, Ga., that serves Rabun County and surrounding northeast Georgia communities. Renamed Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center, it’s the 12th hospital in Wellstar’s integrated health system. “Patients…
