Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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4 ASCs affected by data breaches in 2019
Becker's ASC Review reported on four ASCs or ASC operators affected by data breaches this year. - 12/6/19 -
ASCs responsible for $7.5B in Medicare savings, study finds
ASCs stand to save costs for Medicare and its beneficiaries over the next 10 years, according to an analysis conducted by Brent Fulton, PhD, and Sue Kim, PhD, of the University of California-Berkeley Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets and Consumer Welfare. - 12/2/19 -
The impact of data breaches in October
More than one healthcare data breach was reported every day in October, according to the HIPAA Journal. - 11/26/19 -
Physician-owned hospital receives patient experience award
A physician-owned hospital in Ohio has received a 2019 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award, according to the Springfield News-Sun. - 11/25/19 -
5 quality insights from ASC experts
Five experts shared their tips on quality improvement for ASCs with Becker's ASC Review: - 11/21/19 -
Ohio ASC named 2019 Rookie Business of the Year — 4 highlights
Dayton, Ohio-based Surgery Center at Corporate Way was named the 2019 Rookie Business of the Year by Dayton Business Journal. - 11/19/19 -
Independent patient safety groups plan 2020 merger
The ECRI Institute will merge with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices in early 2020, forming one of the world's largest independent entities focused on patient safety, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. - 11/15/19 -
Robotics in the ASC: How a Texas surgery center increased value for patients, surgeons and payers
Robotic surgery is attractive to patients and surgeons alike. These procedures can result in quicker postoperative discharge and lower levels of postsurgical pain. Performing them in the ASC setting has the added benefit of lowering costs for payers. - 11/15/19 -
3 ASC quality performance study blunders to avoid
Conducting quality assurance and performance improvement studies is an integral part of running a successful ASC, but the studies must be well thought out if they're going to be a valuable way to spend staff time, according to ASC software developer Surgical Information Systems. - 11/15/19 -
Even minor surgeries pose 'alarmingly high' risk for frail patients, study finds
A study published in JAMA Surgery documented the risks frail patients face when undergoing any type of surgery, Science Daily reports. - 11/14/19 -
Cardiovascular procedures in ASCs: 3 ways to ensure quality
In 2020, ASCs will be eligible to receive Medicare payment for six CPT codes related to coronary intervention. - 11/11/19 -
5 important risk assessments for ASCs to perform
An ASC's preoperative evaluation process should include five evidence-based risk assessments, according to One Medical Passport. - 11/6/19 -
4 expert voices on ASC quality
Three experts shared their tips on quality improvement for ASCs with Becker's ASC Review: - 11/1/19 -
Why Monterey Peninsula Surgery Centers publicized their quality data
Monterey (Calif.) Peninsula Surgery Centers recently reported a surgical complication rate of .5 percent, which is below the national benchmark for hospital outpatient departments and inpatient facilities. - 10/28/19 -
How a Virginia ASC achieved zero SSIs 4 years in a row: 3 Qs with nurse Robin Williamson
A report published earlier this month from the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network found zero instances of surgical site infections at MEDARVA Stony Point Surgery Center in Richmond, Va., for two of the procedures its surgeons perform. This is the fourth consecutive year the ASC has reported zero SSIs. - 10/24/19 -
The impact of data breaches in September
Thirty-six healthcare data breaches were reported in September, affecting nearly two million patient records, according to HIPAA Journal. - 10/23/19 -
Top 5 outpatient care risks to know
The ECRI Institute, a nonprofit patient safety organization, released its report detailing the biggest risks patients face in ambulatory care, highlighting the areas clinicians should pay attention to. - 10/23/19 -
4 insights into Leapfrog's initial ASC quality survey
The Leapfrog Group released the results of its inaugural ASC quality survey, as well as findings on hospital outpatient departments from its expanded hospital survey. - 10/22/19 -
New Jersey ASC that exposed patients to HIV, hepatitis exposure may face another lawsuit
A judge in New Jersey will allow a class action lawsuit brought by around 400 patients against a Saddlebrook, N.J.-based surgery center that potentially exposed thousands of patients to HIV and hepatitis B and C, according to NJ.com. - 10/18/19 -
3 ASCs recruiting nurses
The following organizations are currently looking for nurses to join their teams: - 10/16/19
