Meredith Warf, administrator at Jackson-based Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, shared her predictions for ASCs over the next 12 months.
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The ASC industry is dynamic and has a growing role in the healthcare ecosystem as more procedures become outpatient.
Bloomington, Ind.-based device company Cook Medical launched its Hercules 100 transnasal esophageal balloon in the U.S., according to an Oct. 26 press release.
A study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology suggests that an ultrasound tool for the neck could be used to cut down on aerosol-generating procedures for otolaryngologists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Columbia, Tenn.-based Maury Regional Medical Center suspended its elective surgery program Oct. 26, in response to surging COVID-19 case numbers in the region, The Daily Herald reports.
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The recent completion of the first outpatient anterior total hip arthroplasty at Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery Center in Franklin, TN, was an especially notable accomplishment for orthopaedic surgeon Brian Perkinson, M.D., one of the center’s twelve surgeon-owners.
Little Rock-based Arkansas Otolaryngology Center provided notice of an email breach that happened earlier this year, according to an Oct. 22 news release.
Here are the top-read stories on Becker's ASC Review for the week of Oct. 19-23:
Five employees at Albuquerque, N.M.-based UNM Health's outpatient surgery center recently tested positive for COVID-19, local news affiliate KRQE reported Oct. 21.
The shift of more complex orthopedic, spine and cardiology procedures to the ASC has accelerated over the past few months. That transition will likely continue in the coming years with CMS’ proposal to remove 266 orthopedic procedures, including 67 spine…