Here are seven news updates for ambulatory surgery center leaders to know for April 16, 2015.
Judge dismisses Catholic Health arguments, orders revote on Kaleida's ASC project
In April of last year, the Kaleida Health's ambulatory surgery center in Orchard Park, N.Y., was denied a certificate of need. Now, administrative law judge John Harris Terepka ruled that Catholic Health System's arguments against the project were insufficient.
Dr. Kendra Blount joins Southeastern Surgical Center team
General surgeon Kendra Blount, DO, joined the medial team at Southeastern Surgical Center in Lumberton, N.C.
Cottage Health System plans to sell Santa Barbara Outpatient Surgery Center
Cottage Health System in Santa Barbara, Calif., plans to sell Santa Barbara Outpatient Surgery Center, which may delay the system's merger with Sansum Clinic by six months.
Breaches of protected health information total 949 in 3 years, study shows
The number of breaches of protected health information reported by health plans and clinicians, covered under HIPAA, between 2010 to 2013 was 949, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
USPI implements technology to support total joint patient education, outcomes
United Surgical Partners International adopted Skylight Healthcare Systems technology, a patient engagement designed to improve patient education and clinical outcomes.
Advanced Vision Surgery Center breaks ground in Virginia
The Advanced Vision Institute, based in Hampton, Va., broke ground on its new Advanced Vision Surgery Center in James City County, Va. The new surgery center will house an operating room and two laser suits.
Work begins on UF Health's $11M outpatient children's surgical center
Construction will begin in Gainesville, Fla., on a new University of Florida Health outpatient children's surgical center, which is expected to open in spring 2016. The project will cost $11 million.