The report’s data was collected from 1,609 ASCs (999 multispecialty and 610 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
Third quarter: .881
Fourth quarter: .873
2. Wrong site, side, patient, procedure, implant events
Third quarter: .023
Fourth quarter: .021
3. Patient burns
Third quarter: .023
Fourth quarter: .017
4. Patient falls
Third quarter: .121
Fourth quarter: .118
5. All-cause emergency department visit within one day of discharge
Third quarter: .97
Fourth quarter: .74
6. All-cause unplanned hospital admission within one day of discharge
Third quarter: .44
Fourth quarter: .35
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