Creating a safer ASC environment through employee immunization
Starting on Sept. 1, 2016, California will be the first state to require vaccinations for all childcare workers. Come September,…
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Getting it right: Tips for seamless ASC-based physician communication
Adverse events occur more frequently in surgery than in any other department or specialty. The reasons are numerous, but a…
The evolution of ASC joint ventures: Key trends for value-based care
As healthcare moves toward value-based care and risk-sharing payment models, hospitals are more interested than ever in joint venture ambulatory…
Managing three generations in the ASC workplace
Generational gaps within the workplace are nothing new—how members of different generations relate to one another has challenged employers for…
Limiting the spread of HAIs by mobile devices in surgery centers
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) regularly lead to lost revenue, poor surgical outcomes and have a negative impact on the reputation of…
Expanding and Remodeling
Requirements and considerations for ASCs By Robert Kurtz Many factors come into play during an ASC expansion and remodeling project,…
A teachable moment: What ASCs can learn from Access Mediquip closure
When outsourced surgical implant provider Access Mediquip LLC closed its device operations in May, many ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals and…
How a Hospital/Physician ASC JV Affects Physician Alignment
The U.S. ambulatory surgery center industry is now facing perhaps the most critical moment of its 45-year history: Evolve —…
ASC safety: Developing an effective infection control program
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) lead to added costs, lengthier hospital stays and are a major cause of both mortality and morbidity.…