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May 2025

Cardiology efficiency, orthopedic revenue surge as ASCs navigate growing complexity

Editor's Note HST Pathways’ most recent industry report, discussed on the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast by HST CEO David Thawley and Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA), offers insights into cardiology and orthopedic procedures done in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in 2024, Ambulatory Surgery Center News…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 26, 2025
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Study: BMI, hidden tumors complicate intubation

Editor's Note Subtle risk factors—such as low BMI and hidden tumors—could lead to unexpected airway management difficulties, according to research published on March 17 in Nature: Scientific Reports. The case-control study analyzed 672 surgical patients who required endotracheal intubation between 2015 and 2020. Researchers compared 168 patients who experienced difficult…

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By: Matt Danford
March 26, 2025
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New 7T MRI technique pinpoints hidden epilepsy-causing brain lesions

Editor's Note A newly refined 7T MRI imaging technique may significantly improve outcomes for people with hard-to-treat focal epilepsy by revealing tiny brain lesions that standard imaging methods often miss, HealthDay March 26 reports from a new study published in the journal Epilepsia. Researchers achieved this advance by implementing “parallel…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 26, 2025
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Wildfires linked to longer postop hospital stay following lung cancer surgery, study finds

Editor's Note A new study led by Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPH, scientific director of Health Services Research at the American Cancer Society indicates, found that exposure to wildfires may influence how long patients remain in the hospital after undergoing surgery for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Cancer Network March 26…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 26, 2025
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Smart t-shirt enables earlier discharge, safer recovery after urological cancer surgery

Editor's Note A wearable smart t-shirt that remotely monitors vital signs helped patients go home earlier and feel safer after robot-assisted urological cancer surgery, according to a March 21 article in Medical Xpress. The article details a pilot study, presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in Madrid, Spain,…

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By: Matt Danford
March 25, 2025
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Study compares robotic, laparoscopic cholecystectomy cost drivers

Editor's Note A retrospective review of 14 hospitals over 7 years found that robotic cholecystectomy costs were, on average, 2.5 times higher than laparoscopic cholecystectomy ($1,447 vs. $669 per case). Findings were published on March 19 in the journal Surgery. Disposable instrument choices also impact costs. Despite the rising adoption…

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By: Matt Danford
March 25, 2025
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Hospital closures rise in 2025 amid ongoing financial pressures

Editor's Note Ten hospitals have reportedly closed 3 months into the year, with five shuttering in February alone—a stark escalation compared to the 25 closures reported in 2024 and 14 in 2023, Becker’s Hospital Review March 21 reports. This troubling trend raises questions about the mounting difficulties hospitals face, from…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 25, 2025
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AI-driven tech partnerships aim to enhance surgical planning, imaging

Editor's Note Olympus Corp has introduced an AI-driven surgical planning tool designed to enhance precision in liver, lung, and kidney procedures by converting CT and MR scans into real-time 3D models. Meanwhile, the 16-year partnership between GE HealthCare and NVIDIA has evolved to focus on automating routine imaging tasks, such…

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By: Matt Danford
March 24, 2025
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Study: Stronger sense of mission reduces burnout, turnover risk among perioperative nurses

Editor's Note Perioperative nurses who feel a stronger sense of professional mission are less likely to experience burnout and less likely to want to leave their jobs, according to a large cross-sectional study published on March 21 by BMC Psychology. The study identifies professional mission as a key psychological resource…

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By: Matt Danford
March 24, 2025
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AI agents sweep healthcare, promising speed and efficiency

Editor's Note Various digital health companies are racing to introduce a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools—often called AI agents—designed to handle labor-intensive tasks in healthcare with unprecedented speed. These specialized tools aim to manage everything from verifying insurance benefits and clarifying pre-procedure details for patients to aiding in…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 24, 2025
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