Cincinnati-based UC Medical Center canceled all elective procedures requiring hospitalizations and is implementing several other maneuvers to preserve bed capacity for COVID-19-related hospitalizations, Local12 reports.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new COVID-19 restrictions Nov. 30, including elective surgery suspension for one county, according to The Buffalo News.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a state order that will delay elective procedures in regions that meet certain surge criteria.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to increase in the past week, and President Donald Trump said vaccine distribution could begin as early as next week.
Here's what four ASC leaders told Becker's ASC Review about how they are addressing potential staff and physician burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here are the 10 most-read articles on Becker's ASC Review from Nov. 20-24:
As increasing COVID-19 case counts shut down elective surgical programs across the U.S., six administrators shared their thoughts with Becker's ASC Review on what the shutdowns could mean for their centers.
Nobody in healthcare expected 2020 to turn out the way it has for providers or their patients thanks to COVID-19.
It has been a year of adaptation and opportunity for United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg, SurgCenter Development and Surgery Partners, all prominent ASC management and development companies.
Here are the most-read articles on Becker's ASC Review from Nov. 16-20: