Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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What ASCs need most right now, per 6 leaders
Six healthcare professionals joined Becker's to share what the ASC industry needs most, from training and retaining staff to technological upgrades and other necessities. -
When it comes to bone graft materials, one size doesn’t fit all: Best practices for evaluating bone graft materials for spinal fusion
Back and neck pain are leading causes of disability in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), back pain in the United States is the leading cause of days off work, and the reason for more bed days than any other condition. In addition, back and neck pain are a costly problem; with a 2016 study estimating the annual cost of treatments for low back and neck pain cost at $134.4 billion. -
16 states challenge federal vaccine mandate
Sixteen state attorneys general called upon a federal judge to block the federal vaccine mandate for healthcare workers Feb. 4. -
Patient safety increased at ASCs in Q3 of 2021: report
Measures of ASC patient fall rates and hospital transfers decreased in the third quarter of 2021, according to an ASC Quality Collaboration report. -
Multisite surgeons have higher 30-day readmissions than single-site surgeons, study says
Surgeons who operate at multiple sites have higher 30-day readmission rates than those that only operate at one location, according to a Jan. 4 General Surgery News report. -
These 6 ASCs earned perfect CMS scores on staff and cleanliness
CMS released the latest results from its Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program on Oct. 27, 2021. -
Omicron variant: 8 things we know and 4 things we don't know
On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization designated the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern and named it omicron, after the Greek letter. -
Joint Commission releases health inequity advisory
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. -
How one ASC maintains 0.04% total joint infection rate, 99% patient satisfaction through quality tracking
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. -
Surgical Care Affiliates secures compliance management platform for 220+ ASCs
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 provides safety recommendations for ASCs
The Joint Commission posted safety recommendations and warnings for ASCs in a May 19 blog post. -
Leapfrog digs deeper into ASCs with new committee
The Leapfrog Group is creating an advisory committee for ASCs, according to a May 20 announcement. -
South Carolina compounding pharmacy opens 2nd location
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 poised for growth after $275M funding round
QuVa Pharma completed a $275 million financing round May 6. -
Compounding pharmacy market to hit $15B by 2028 & 5 more report takeaways
The compounding pharmacies market is expected to grow in the next seven years, according to a ResearchAndMarkets.com report. -
CDC revises COVID-19 transmission info, 4 more updates
Federal agencies have released new hospital quality ratings, warnings, job reports and COVID-19 study information in the last few weeks. -
What Is Dedicated MRI, and Why Does It Matter to Patient Care?
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. -
4 ASC quality reporting resources
There are several resources available for ASCs to measure their quality through surveys and evaluations. -
Allegheny Health Network ASCs recognized for patient safety
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. -
Surgeries should be delayed 7 weeks after a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, study suggests
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.
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