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August is National ASC Month: Supporting the ASC industry

Editor's Note Every August,  ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) promote awareness of how they "have  transformed the outpatient experience by offering a convenient and personalized alternative to the hospital outpatient surgical setting," notes the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA). This year, ASCA and other organizations are using the month to educate…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 1, 2024
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Surgical ethics: Does money speak louder?

Although I am not a healthcare professional, working for OR Manager offers a peek behind the curtain. What I have learned so far has left me feeling a bit conflicted. When I took this job back in December, I assumed the hospital ecosystem was driven entirely by the Hippocratic Oath.…

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By: Matt Danford
July 31, 2024
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Unpacking the impact of private investment on innovation, ASCs

One privilege of living at this time in history is the availability of choice, especially for health and surgical needs. Those who make healthcare their business understand this as well. According to Tanna et al, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are spreading to rural areas, hospitals are creating hybrid outpatient surgery…

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By: Dr Rosemary Babeaux, DNP, RN, NE-BC, EBP (CH)
July 31, 2024
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Collaborative leaders share strategies for gaining influence, building relationships

Takeaways Successful collaboration requires prioritizing teamwork and aligning new projects and ideas with the overarching goals of the organization. Strategies for making the case for a new project or initiative include establishing subject matter expertise, tailoring the message, and having a win-win mindset. The most influential leaders understand others’ perspectives…

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By: Cynthia Saver, MS, RN
July 31, 2024
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Smart knee’s advance heralds future of proactive postop care

Takeaways Transmitting health metrics directly from a surgical implant reduces the need for in-person followup and offers more objective data on recovery than patient-reported measures. This technology’s potential extends beyond knees. Whatever the nature of the treatment, postop monitoring is critical. Patient education is essential for setting up the data…

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By: Matt Danford
July 31, 2024
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ASC management is a skill: A day in the administrator role

The administrator of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) wears many hats, doing every odd job in the book to keep their free-standing center safe, compliant, and operational. But what does “wearing many hats” mean exactly? OR Manager spoke with Nyleen Flores, CPMSM, CPCS, CPCO, CASC, chief administrative officer at Lake…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 31, 2024
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The US News journey to introduce a new ‘best’ ASCs ranking

Some 800,000 knee replacements and 550,000 hip replacements are performed in the US each year. Factoring in the ever-expanding aging population, projections show the figure for knee replacements alone will explode to 3.5 million procedures being done annually by 2030—and that is just one type of procedure within a single…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 31, 2024
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FDA warns healthcare providers to conserve blood culture media bottles amid shortage

Editor's Note Healthcare providers should consider strategies to conserve BD BACTEC blood culture media bottles for patients at highest risk due to an ongoing shortage, according to a July 10 report from The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Attributing the shortage to supplier issues, FDA warns that the disruption…

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By: Matt Danford
July 29, 2024
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In-house 3D printing reduces hospital surgery times, costs

Editor's Note The medical 3D printing market is expected to double from $2 billion in 2022 to $4 billion by 2026, driven by customization, lower costs, and quick turnarounds, according to analysis from GlobalData. In a July 24 report on the analysis, Medical Device Network outlined this growth as well…

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By: Matt Danford
July 26, 2024
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‘Best Medical School’ methodology updated for release of latest annual rankings

Editor's Note US News & World Report released its "Best Medical Schools" rankings with significant changes after a 2-year delay, MedPage Today reported July 23. Medical schools are now grouped into tiers instead of ordinal rankings for both research and primary care. This change follows several top schools, led by…

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By: Matt Danford
July 25, 2024
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