Vancouver-based Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center informed 2,393 patients Nov. 6 about an email phishing attack that compromised their protected health information.
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With more procedures making their way to ASCs, surgeons should be aware of differences in technology, scheduling and staff before selecting a center for their procedures, according to the West Orange, N.J.-based Mountain Surgery Center.
Due to the competition for ownership in the ASC market, investors should be aware of these five ownership and governance structures before securing ASC ownership, according to HealthCare Appraisers.
Here are the five most popular ASC stories for the week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 8.
A man suspected of stabbing and killing a nurse in the surgery center at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas, was found fit to stand trial, KLTV reports.
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As more and more procedures become covered in ASCs, focusing on cost efficiency and quality is one way for surgery centers to be forward-looking, according to Patrick Haley, Tarzana, Calif.-based Physicians Surgery Centers' administrator.
Leawood, Kan.-based NueHealth secured growth capital financing through Ares Management and BC Partners Credit.
It's no secret clinical documentation practices frustrate surgeons. However, emerging technologies such as machine learning, cloud computing and voice recognition can chip away at their concerns, improving physician satisfaction while strengthening ASCs' reimbursement.
HealthCare Appraisers outlined the four biggest trends affecting the value of ASCs.
Lexington-based University of Kentucky HealthCare and Lexington Clinic partnered to improve outpatient cancer care, the Bristol Herald Courier reports.