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  1. 5 new terms describing cognitive changes linked to anesthesia

    The Nomenclature Consensus Working Group developed updated terminology to describe cognitive changes associated with anesthesia before and after surgery.   By Angie Stewart - 10/18/18

  2. Hurricane Michael forces Panama Surgery Center to temporarily close: 3 details

    Panama City (Fla.) Surgery Center is closed until further notice due to the effects of Hurricane Michael, according to a statement on the center's website.  By Angie Stewart - 10/18/18

  3. Data breach at Northwest Surgical Specialists impacts 2,050 patients

    Vancouver, Wash.-based Northwest Surgical Specialists reported a data breach affecting 2,050 individuals, according to the HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal.  By Angie Stewart - 10/18/18

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  1. Kleinert Kutz Surgery Center achieves AAAHC accreditation: 3 details

    New Albany, Ind.-based Kleinert Kutz Surgery Center achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.   By Angie Stewart - 10/18/18

  2. New ASC, short-stay hospital coming to Louisiana — 4 insights

    Dapper Holdings purchased 13.78 acres in Bossier City, La., and plans to build a 10-bed short-stay hospital and ASC on the property, KSLA News 12 reports.  By Eric Oliver - 10/18/18

  3. How ASCs can adapt to a transforming supply chain landscape — 5 experts weigh in

    Five supply chain and inventory experts examine how the medical supply chain landscape has evolved in the past five years, where it's heading in the future and how ASCs can adapt.  By Angie Stewart - 10/18/18

  4. Denver Surgery Center hosts pair of political candidates — 3 insights

    Colorado State House of Representatives candidates Alex Valdez and Serena Gutierrez visited Denver Surgery Center to tour the ASC and discuss surgery centers.  By Eric Oliver - 10/18/18

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  1. Decatur Radiology acquired by Envision (AmSurg) — 4 insights

    Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare (AmSurg) purchased Decatur (Ill.) Radiology Physicians.  By Eric Oliver - 10/18/18

  2. 4 quotes from UnitedHealth leaders on strong Q3 results

    Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group reported 12 percent year-over-year growth in revenues for the third quarter, reaching $56.6 billion, while Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Optum's revenues grew by $2.5 billion year-over-year to reach $25.4 billion.  By Angie Stewart - 10/18/18

  3. 4 ASCs & outpatient facilities achieving accreditation — September 2018

    Here are four outpatient centers that achieved accreditation or reaccreditation:  By Angie Stewart - 10/18/18

  4. 4 new ASC joint ventures — September/October 2018

    Here are four new ASC joint ventures with updates in the past couple months:  By Angie Stewart - 10/18/18

  1. Make your ASC safer today — HSTpathways CEO Tom Hui tells you how

    HSTpathways CEO Tom Hui told Becker's ASC Review what surgery centers should do to improve their cybersecurity training programs and identified areas administrators can target to make improvements.  By Eric Oliver - 10/18/18

  2. How Surgical Care Affiliates will approach thoughtful growth, value-based care in the future: Q&A with CEO Tony Kilgore

    Tony Kilgore, CEO of Surgical Care Affiliates, discusses the biggest challenges and best opportunities for the company going forward.  By Laura Dyrda - 10/18/18

  3. Pentax Canada, Gemelli Biotech & more — 3 GI company key notes

    Here are three updates on GI companies from the past week:  By Rachel Popa - 10/17/18

  4. 4 new GI-driven ASCs and facilities | September 2018

    Here are four new GI driven ASCs and facilities that were opened or announced in September 2018:  By Rachel Popa - 10/17/18

  5. 55 benchmarks to know on ASC operating revenue

    Here are 55 statistics to know on operating revenue for ASCs from VMG Health's 2018 Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study.  By Rachel Popa - 10/17/18

  6. The Joint Commission releases 4 ambulatory healthcare national patient safety goals for 2019

    The Joint Commission released the 2019 national patient safety goals for ambulatory healthcare.  By Rachel Popa - 10/17/18

  7. 3 key challenges for directors of nursing working in ASCs

    Directors of nursing working in ASCs often wear many hats, including staffing issues, according to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health.  By Rachel Popa - 10/17/18

  8. Going on the 'cyberoffensive': Tom Hui shares the 2 steps to take after a cybersecurity breach

    HSTpathways CEO Tom Hui walked Becker's ASC Review through what surgery centers should do in the event of a cybersecurity breach.  By Eric Oliver - 10/17/18

  9. Will Amazon shake up the ASC supply chain? Here's what 4 experts say

    Four supply chain experts discuss massive changes on the horizon for ASCs — and how Amazon and other big players could radically disrupt the medical supply chain.  By Angie Stewart - 10/17/18

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