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- Surgeons perform the U.S.'s first full face transplant
A team of more than 30 doctors and other providers led by plastic surgeon Dr. Bohdan Pomahac at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston performed the U.S.'s first full face transplant on a 25-year-old construction worker from Texas who was disfigured in a power line accident. Surgeons were not able to restore the man's eyesight or full function to the left side of his face. The operation was paid for through grants from the Department of Defense. Google/The Associated Press
(3/21), Los Angeles Times/Booster Shots
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- Doctors see increase in men seeking plastic surgery
More men are seeking plastic surgery, including breast reduction, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty and cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections and liposuction, according to a new report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The number of procedures performed on men increased by 2% from 2009 to 2010 to 1.1 million procedures, the report said. "Men are paying more attention to their appearance," ASPS President Dr. Phillip Haeck said. HealthDay News
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- Human error is the most common culprit in health data breaches
An employee losing paper files, thumb drives or mobile devices is a more likely cause of a patient data breach than theft or computer hacking, according to an accounting firm that studied the problem. Patient data breaches can cost health care providers up to $1.5 million in fines for each patient whose data is breached, on top of the cost of notifying patients and a potential loss of business. Providers should have written policies, training programs and monitoring procedures to prevent loss of patient data, experts say. American Medical Association/American Medical News
(3/21)
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- H&P recalls iodine wipes
H&P Industries, the parent company of health care products maker Triad Group, recalled povidine iodine prep pads that may be contaminated with a rare bacterium that could cause infection. The pads are marketed as non-sterile and sold under a variety of names. MSNBC
(3/18)
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- Survey: Mastectomy patients who delay reconstruction are happier with the outcome
A U.K. survey of 7,000 mastectomy patients found that 76% of those who delayed breast reconstruction were satisfied with their appearance afterward, compared with 59% of those who had reconstruction immediately. A possible explanation for the difference: Women who delay reconstruction may compare the result to the previous surgical scars, while women who have reconstruction immediately may compare the result to what they looked like before mastectomy. The Daily Mail (London)
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- Plastic surgeons' EMR use lighter than expected
More than half of all plastic surgeons do not currently use an electronic medical record or electronic health record system in their practices, according to results of a survey by the ASPS HIT/EMR Task Force. With new federal incentives for physicians to implement these systems in their practices, the task force's findings place heightened importance on educating plastic surgeons in areas such as cost and functionality of EMRs. Read the complete article.
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