The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced that John Farra was named director of the U.S. Paralympics nordic skiing high performance program. The move is part of the USOC’s continued commitment to improving Team USA’s success and advancing elite Paralympic sport…
Day: July 7, 2011
Study Indicates Current In-Hospital Fall Prevention May Not Be Effective
While falls are a common cause of injury, particularly in older, hospitalized patients, some falls may not be as preventable as once thought. According to a new literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,…
CMS Proposes Updated Payment Policies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update payment policies and payment rates for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) beginning Jan. 1, 2012. “The…