The fast-paced environment in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) requires meticulous handoffs, and daily huddles—brief (10 to 20 minute) stand-up meetings—can raise awareness of any potential safety issues. That has been the experience at UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa, and some of what we learned might help others improve communication in their facilities.
With the explosion of GLP-1–based therapies for type 2 diabetes…
Growth is the goal in any ASC—growth in volume, growth…
Editor’s Note: This page is a companion piece to the…