7 things for ASC leaders to know for Tuesday — May 26, 2015

Here are seven news updates for ambulatory surgery center leaders to know for May 26, 2015.

1. USPI partners with Surgical Institute of Reading
Surgical Institute of Reading partnered with United Surgical Partners International and its affiliate Reading Surgery Center. Reading Surgery Center is a three-operating room outpatient facility that sees 7,800 procedures annually in multiple specialties. It is a physician-owned center affiliated with USPI.

2. Vassar Brothers Medical Center purchases properties, including ASC
Vassar Brothers Medical Center purchased land to complete their expansion. There have been properties purchased to make room for the construction, including the Aronzon Ambulatory Surgery Center, which is 25,000-square-feet and houses five operating rooms and procedure suites as well as a family waiting lounge and medical/administrative offices.

3. Orthopaedic Institute for Children in LA breaks ground on ASC
The new surgery center is expected to cost $10 million and span 13,000 square feet. This will be the first stand-alone facility specifically designed for outpatient orthopedic surgical care for children in the region. The surgery center is funded through a capital campaign and has currently raised $6 million of the anticipated $10 million needed to complete the center.

4. Global ambulatory care services market expected to grow from 2015-2022
The demand for home healthcare, along with chronic diseases, a rising geriatric population and demand for minimally invasive surgeries all will lead to "lucrative growth" for global ambulatory care services, according to GrandViewResearch.com. As of 2014, North America topped the ambulatory care services market due to access to infrastructure, and Asia pacific is expected to see rapid growth over the next seven years, especially in emerging nations such as China and India.

5. AMA supports bill that would halt ICD-10 implementation
The American Medical Association has expressed support for the Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2015, which would halt ICD-10 implementation. James L. Madara, MD, executive vice president and CEO of the AMA, sent Representative Ted Poe (R-Texas 2nd District) a letter confirming support.

6. AAAHC accredits Yorkville Endoscopy
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Yorkville Endoscopy Center in New York, according to an AAAHC newsletter. Physicians at the center include James Aisenberg, MD, who is the president of Digestive Disease Research Foundation. Tricia Dougherty, RN, MSN, is the nurse manager and Maya Voynarovska is the business office manager.

7. The emotional impact of a medical error
A survey of 265 nurses and physicians from the United Kingdom and United States found they feel "professional and personal disruption after an error," according to a recent study in the Journal of Patient Safety. Researchers found that negative feelings were common after an error but also noted feelings of determination, attentiveness and alertness. Nurses felt stronger negative feelings than physicians after an error, but emotional response and coping strategy were the same across locations or the perceived harm.

 

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