ASCs face growing pressure to centralize implant management as specialty volumes surge
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are taking on more high-acuity, same-day procedures than ever before. This growth is driven by evolving clinical protocols, cost-conscious reimbursement strategies, and expanded capabilities in outpatient care. Specialties like orthopedics, spine, ophthalmology, and cardiovascular care are moving more complex cases—and the implants that come with them—out…
Centralized sterile processing cuts costs, complexity for four ASCs
Once limited to hospital inpatient settings, total joint surgery is increasingly common at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) across the US. What is not so common is performing these complex procedures without the benefit of an onsite sterile processing department (SPD). And yet, that is exactly what we have accomplished at…
Centralized sterile processing: An ASC's journey to offsite sterilization
Editor’s Note: This page is a companion piece to the main article, Centralized sterile processing cuts costs, complexity for four ASCs. Implementing offsite sterilization is a major project. At Total Joint Specialists, our journey began gradually, growing in scope over time as the team became comfortable with the process…
FDA announces Class 1 recall for Draeger breathing filters
Editor's Note The FDA has issued a Class 1 recall—the most severe category indicating risk of serious injury or death—for Draeger Filter SafeStar 90 Plus (MP05785), Filter SafeStar 55 Plus (MP05790), Filter SafeStar 60A Plus (MP05795), and Filter/HME TwinStar HEPA Plus (MP05801) breathing system filters, affecting all lot numbers. Draeger…
Hospital CEO departures surge, boards turn to interim leadership
Editor's Note Hospital CEO turnover climbed 3% in the first half of 2025, with organizations shifting toward interim appointments as financial and regulatory pressures intensify leadership changes, according to an August 5 article in HealthLeaders. Citing data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the outlet reports that hospitals recorded 68 CEO…
ASC drill success hinges on preparation, adaptability, clear roles
Editor's Note Running effective emergency drills in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) requires strategic resource use, role clarity, and consistent adaptation, Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society July 8 reports. Drawing on insights from Laura Schneider, senior clinical director at AMSURG, the piece outlines practical steps to ensure ASCs can respond effectively…
Soap recalled due to to bacterial contamination
Editor's Note DermaRite Industries has voluntarily recalled multiple lots of healthcare products nationwide due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia, a bacterium that poses serious infection risks to immunocompromised individuals, according to an August 10 article in Newsweek. The recall affects four product lines commonly used in healthcare settings for handwashing…
Healthcare providers express cash flow concerns under new 340B rebate model
Editor's Note Healthcare providers could experience significant cash flow and operational changes under a new voluntary pilot program that fundamentally alters how the nation's second-largest drug payment program operates, according to an August 11 article in Modern Healthcare. As detailed in the article, The Health Resources and Services Administration announced…
Hospital margins stable despite rising drug, supply costs
Editor's Note US hospitals and physician practices demonstrate steady financial performance through the second quarter of 2025, with health system operating margins holding at a median 1.2% year-to-date, according to new data from Strata Decision Technology analyzing more than 1,850 hospitals and 152,000 physicians. DotMed reported the news August 4,…
Wisconsin expands nursing practice authority
Editor's Note Wisconsin nurses—including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)—gain more autonomy under legislation signed August 8 by Governor Tony Evers, according to an August 8 report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Under the new legislation, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, CNRAs and certified nurse-midwives who meet certain qualifications may obtain…
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