The report’s data was collected from 1,600 ASCs (993 multispecialty and 607 single-specialty) in every state except Vermont from July 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2018. Organizations such as the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America, Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health and Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates agreed to collect and submit data.
The rate of incidents is calculated per 1,000 ASC admissions.
Six key statistics to know:
1. All-cause hospital transfer/admission
Second quarter: .944
Third quarter: .881
2. Wrong site, side, patient, procedure, implant events
Second quarter: .025
Third quarter: .023
3. Patient burns
Second quarter: .015
Third quarter: .023
4. Patient falls
Second quarter: .096
Third quarter: .121
5. All-cause emergency department visit within one day of discharge
Second quarter: .86
Third quarter: .97
6. All-cause unplanned hospital admission within one day of discharge
Second quarter: .43
Third quarter: .44
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