Articles Tagged With: concurrent
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American College of Surgeons Says No to Most Concurrent Surgeries
Responding to concerns about surgeons operating on more than one patient at a time, the American College of Surgeons recently updated its Statements on Principles with a section that makes clear that surgeons should not conduct two procedures simultaneously.
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American College of Surgeons Revises Statement Addressing Concurrent Surgeries
The American College of Surgeons has revised its Statement on Principles on the responsibility of the primary surgeon during surgery with new language on concurrent, overlapping, and multidisciplinary operations.
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Concurrent surgeries now limited in MA
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine recently approved a rule to regulate the practice of physicians performing procedures on more than one patient at a time.
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Are concurrent surgeries a good tool to save time and money? Experts express caution
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has been the focus of controversy over the safety of concurrent surgeries and whether patients have a right to know when surgeons are dividing their attention. One patient safety leader says that the practice is not necessarily improper but should be monitored by management.
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Concurrent surgeries: How much is too much?
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has been the focus of controversy over the safety of concurrent surgeries and whether patients have a right to know when surgeons are dividing their attention. One patient safety leader tells Healthcare Risk Management that the practice is not necessarily improper but should be monitored by risk management.