Taking advantage of consignment can help ASCs save supply chain costs, Medline reported in Outpatient Outcomes magazine.
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists outlined current trends in outpatient total joint replacements in their Monitor newsletter.
Nearly five years ago, Excelsior Orthopaedics in western New York began a journey to offer outpatient total hip and knee replacement at an ambulatory surgery center.
France's national healthcare system added SI-Bone's iFuse Implant System to its list of refundable products and services.
Research published in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine shows acute pain is associated with chronic opioid use after total knee arthroplasty.
Simulations and emergency drills are essential for ASCs to be prepared in case of an emergency, according to the AAAHC.
The direct-to-consumer model popularized by Netflix is being adopted by the healthcare industry, TheStreet reported.
The MJ Murdock Charitable Trust gave $144,000 to the Arco, Idaho-based Lost Rivers Medical Center to construct a new surgical center, Local News 8 reported.
Decatur (Ill.) Memorial Hospital added Nathan Pyle, DO, to DMH Gastroenterology.
Alexandria (Minn.) Eye Clinic is partnering with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Vance Thompson Vision after serving the Minnesota area independently for more than 43 years, effective Sept. 3.