3 facts to know on hand surgery in ASCs

A new report published in Orthopedic Clinics detailed three key facts about hand surgery in ASCs.

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Here are the insights to know:

1. Sixty-five percent of hand surgeons reported performing most of their surgeries at ASCs.

2. Hand surgeries cost 25 to 30 percent less in ASCs than hospitals.

3. ASCs allow more than twice the number of procedures during a three-hour period than hospitals.

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Presenters: Joe Ganley, athenahealthJeffrey Flynn, CASC, Gramercy Surgery CenterBryan Tsao, Access Center, Loma Linda University HealthJason Zepeda, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, CommonSpirit HealthGreg DeConciliis, PA-C, CASC, Boston Out­Patient Surgical Suites

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