In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

Preparing for kidney cancer surgery encapsulates a full-body approach, which can help improve outcomes after the procedure. A urologic oncologist advises patients to address health concerns and ...

The following article is written by Mary Sturm, VP of clinical operations for Surgical Management Professionals. As the saying goes, “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” For many of ...

Static ultrasound guidance is used to select and mark the site of needle insertion immediately before the procedure takes place. Dynamic ultrasound guidance, in contrast, is used to directly visualize ...

Sen. Walter Michel of District 25 wants to spread the word that a new law streamlines the prior authorization process that comes into play for healthcare patients and providers. Under the new law that ...

The MSTFCRC offers evidence-based recommendations and key concepts on topics including patient education and navigation, dietary restrictions, choice of preparation agent, the timing and volume of ...

Receipt of educational leaflet also reduces misperception of asymptomatic bacteriuria as urinary tract infection.

When most healthcare providers refer to patient-reported outcomes, they think of patient satisfaction scores and reports of complications following surgery. However, these two metrics alone may not be ...