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  1. 4 ASCs hit with data breaches this year

    Becker's ASC Review reported on four ASCs and ASC operators affected by data breaches so far this year.  By Rachel Popa - 9/27/19

  2. Eye surgery center opens in Virginia

    A new Roanoke Valley Center for sight location opened in Martinsville, Va,. Sept. 26, according to the Roanoke Times.  By Rachel Popa - 9/27/19

  3. 3 things to know about redesigned implant for outpatient knee surgery

    Athrosurface's HemiCap implant replaces only the damaged part of the joint, leaving most of the healthy joint in place, which helps patients recover better compared to traditional joint replacements, according to mechanical engineering trade publication Machine Design.  By Rachel Popa - 9/27/19

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  1. Physician salary growth & where physicians earn the most

    Doximity released its 2019 physician compensation report comparing average salary differences between specialties, where salaries are the highest as well as how salaries have changed between practice settings.  By Rachel Popa - 9/27/19

  2. Total joints in ASCs — Success with high-volume surgeons and the potential for Medicare patients

    Altoona, Pa.-based University Orthopedics Center has successfully worked with high volume total joint replacement surgeons to bring cases into the practice's Altoona location, where more than 1,000 total joints have been performed.  By Laura Dyrda - 9/27/19

  3. Rhode Island hospital to open 3rd outpatient center — 3 things to know

    Kent Hospital's Spaulding Outpatient Center is opening a new location.  By Angie Stewart - 9/27/19

  4. An ASC costing $31M brought together 3 competing entities — 5 things to know

    More than 2,000 operations have been performed at the Surgery Center at Shrewsbury (Mass.) since it opened in May 2018, according to Worcester Business Journal.  By Angie Stewart - 9/27/19

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  1. Orthopedic, spine practice plans to open 3 Arizona offices — 3 details

    The Less Institute — a Hollywood, Fla.-based practice offering neurosurgery, spine and orthopedic services — plans to open three offices in Arizona, according to Marketing Director Esther Rodriguez.  By Angie Stewart - 9/27/19

  2. Massachusetts hospital opening medical office building — 3 insights

    Weymouth, Mass.-based South Shore Health will open a $2.7 million medical office building in early October, the Patriot Ledger reports.  By Eric Oliver - 9/27/19

  3. Judge dismisses lawsuit against ABIM's maintenance-of-certification process

    A class-action lawsuit alleging the American Board of Internal Medicine performed monopolistic actions related to its maintenance-of-certification exams was dismissed Sept. 26.   By Eric Oliver - 9/27/19

  4. ASC supply chain tip of the day: Use an inventory module

    Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems Chief Nursing Officer Ann Geier, RN, shared tips for ASCs to improve inventory management practices on the company's blog.  By Rachel Popa - 9/27/19

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  1. Ospitek releases new ASC software

    Healthcare technology company Ospitek released a new version of its View ASC software platform and launched the Smart-OR scheduling module for ASCs.  By Rachel Popa - 9/27/19

  2. California surgery center named ASC of the year for a second time

    Monterey (Calif.) Peninsula Surgery Centers received two awards at the California Ambulatory Surgery Association's 2019 conference.  By Rachel Popa - 9/27/19

  3. Outpatient operations soared 30% in 2 decades

    Outpatient operations in community hospitals increased 30 percent from 1996 to 2016, according to American Hospital Association data shared by Worcester Business Journal.  By Angie Stewart - 9/27/19

  4. How Exact Sciences plans to capitalize on the FDA's expanded indication — Cologuard President Mark Stenhouse explains 

    Exact Sciences' week started with a boom when the FDA expanded its approval for the company's noninvasive colon cancer test Cologuard to include the 45 to 49 age range.   By Eric Oliver - 9/27/19

  5. New Jersey ASC organization appoints 5 officers to board

    The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers elected five officers to its board of directors, according to ROI-NJ.  By Angie Stewart - 9/27/19

  6. Tower Health facilities join Humana Medicare network — 3 details

    Humana added West Reading, Pa.-based Reading Hospital to its Medicare network, according to the Reading Eagle.  By Angie Stewart - 9/27/19

  7. ASC supply chain tip of the day: Weed out hidden costs

    Stephanie Martin, vice president of operations and clinical services for Westchester, Ill.-based ASC manager Regent Surgical Health, shared supply chain tips on Regent's blog.  By Rachel Popa - 9/26/19

  8. 3 sterile processing tips for ASCs

    The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses offered tips for sterile processing of medical instruments and devices in ASCs.  By Rachel Popa - 9/26/19

  9. 3 key ASC market forecasts to know

    Three predictions from reports about the ASC market published recently:  By Rachel Popa - 9/26/19

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