The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the gaps in different populations' access to healthcare. The Joint Commission on July 14 released a safety advisory to address these inequities. 

Tracking quality through patient portals and analytics has given The Surgical Center at Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group the opportunity to reach new levels of patient satisfaction and keep infection rates low. 

Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates has chosen HOTB Software's compliance management platform, SCT|CoreCompli, to provide survey data management for its more than 220 ASCs.

The Joint Commission posted safety recommendations and warnings for ASCs in a May 19 blog post. 

The Leapfrog Group is creating an advisory committee for ASCs, according to a May 20 announcement.

Sweetgrass Pharmacy & Co. in Mount Pleasant, S.C., has a new location introducing services to the region, according to a Moultrie News report.

QuVa Pharma completed a $275 million financing round May 6.

The compounding pharmacies market is expected to grow in the next seven years, according to a ResearchAndMarkets.com report.

Federal agencies have released new hospital quality ratings, warnings, job reports and COVID-19 study information in the last few weeks.

Innovation in the field of Diagnostic imaging technology has continued to advance over recent years, and with this brings more solutions and services accessible to Clinicians that allow for Radiology Departments, Imaging Centers, and In-Office facilities to expand the range of tools used to diagnose and care for their patient population.

There are several resources available for ASCs to measure their quality through surveys and evaluations. 

Four ASCs in Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network have been awarded the 2021 I Am Patient Safety award by the Patient Safety Authority, an independent state agency in Pennsylvania.

Patients who have COVID-19 should delay getting a surgical procedure at least seven weeks because of increased postoperative death rates, according to a study published March 9 in Anesthesia.

Patients prefer to have in-person discussions about cost of care before their procedures, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

SPH Analytics' APEX Quality Award is given to centers that demonstrate the highest levels of excellence. More than 60 ASCs received the award for 2020.

Weight-bearing MRIs can improve patient care and experience at no extra cost.

Adding in-house testing to an ASC's list of services requires the right research, application and integration processes. While there are challenges with implementing new testing protocols, they can lead to substantial benefits for your practice, including improved consultations, better outcomes and greater efficiency.

The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of efficiency in the surgery center setting. Jill Trotta, BSN, RN, director of nursing at Hudson Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center in Middletown, N.Y., shared some best practices her center has implemented.

ASCs constantly aim to provide better patient care with quality improvement projects. But how do they know if the changes make a difference?

Carrum Health closed a $40 million series A funding round led by Tiger Global Management, the company announced Jan. 7.