The inpatient-or-observation status decision is a consequential one for hospitals. For patients arriving by ambulance, much of the clinical story unfolds before they reach the hospital: vital sign trends, field interventions and response to treatment. Yet that information often arrives…
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Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has opened a new outpatient center on the Northwestern Medicine Huntley (Ill.) Hospital campus. The 80,000-square-foot facility will provide services including general surgery, cardiovascular, gastroenterology and pulmonary medicine, according to an Oct. 19 news release from Northwestern…
Hospital leaders managing anesthesia economics should track a short list of paired operating and revenue cycle metrics rather than reviewing cost and collections separately, according to a white paper from Surgical Directions and Ventra Health. These 10 metrics make up…
Patients who smoke or vape cannabis may require higher doses of propofol during upper endoscopy than nonusers or patients who consume cannabis edibles, according to research presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Anesthesiology 2026 annual meeting in San Diego.…
There were 105 transactions in the physician medical group sector during the third quarter of 2026, according to an Oct. 19 news release from Levin Associates. Here are six things to know:
The nasal vestibule is a primary reservoir for potential bacterial pathogens, including multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), and colonization is associated with an increased risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Most patients meet at least one criterion that puts them at risk for…
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ASCs that rely solely on anesthesiologists report better access to anesthesia services than centers using the more common care team model, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s third-quarter 2026 60-Second Survey, published Oct. 16. Of facilities staffed only by…
A physician has 15 minutes to set a care plan in motion. Patients then spend weeks or months managing their health between visits, often with little support. Symptoms change, treatment goals slip and care teams may not know until the…
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One in eight U.S. adults reported taking a GLP-1 for weight loss, diabetes or another condition. For pharmacy and benefits leaders, that raises a question beyond access: How can that investment support lasting outcomes? The coverage question is largely settled.…
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Nearly one-third of ASCs offer financial assistance in their contracts with anesthesia providers or groups, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s third-quarter 2026 60-Second Survey, published Oct. 16. Here are five things to know: 1. Of the 307 respondents,…
