Advertisement

ASC News

Scheduling challenges are common for ambulatory surgery centers, whether it's making physicians happy with block times, maximizing OR use with compact scheduling or making sure the patient is ready for their case to start on time.

The demand for disposable medical supplies will rise over the next four years, according to a new report from Fredonia, US Disposable Medical Supplies Market Report. Some trends in the market from the report include:

Advertisement

Increasingly complex documentation requirements are making it very difficult for ambulatory surgery centers to achieve compliance. With the move from ICD-9 to ICD-10, the task will become even more difficult as greater specificity will be required. Facilities that are unable…

Rates of orthopedic surgery among patients with rheumatoid arthritis are on the decline, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting.

Advertisement