A clinical assessment addresses the broad gamut of clinical, financial and operational challenges that surgery centers face today.  By Cardinal Health - 10/2/18

Physician brand loyalty is one of the is one of the biggest challenges for ASCs looking to optimize supply chain, according to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health.  By Rachel Popa - 10/2/18

Digital Surgery deployed the first surgical artificial intelligence system designed for the operating room.   By Angie Stewart - 10/2/18

Intuitive Surgical is partnering with InTouch Health to access data from its surgical systems installed in hospitals and surgery centers, Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry reports.  By Angie Stewart - 10/2/18

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals received $28.9 million in proceeds from exercised warrants by EW Healthcare Partners, Rosalind Advisors and another accredited investor.  By Angie Stewart - 10/1/18

With payer pocketbooks tightening, ASC and surgical hospital administrators must examine every department in their facility for opportunities for savings to ensure they're staying as competitive as possible.  By Eric Oliver - 9/28/18

  Collecting data on third-party contracts can simplify the process of lowering supply chain costs, according to Vizient, a healthcare management consulting company.  By Rachel Popa - 9/27/18

Communication breakdowns in supply chain processes can impact patient safety as well as the bottom line, according to Mark Mele, Casetabs' national vice president of sales and marketing.  By Angie Stewart - 9/26/18

Clinically integrating a supply chain improves quality and lowers costs, according to Vizient, a healthcare management consulting company.  By Rachel Popa - 9/25/18

Healthcare organizations that have efficient, transparent supply chain systems will flourish in 2019 — while those that don't will flounder, according to H-Source CEO John Kupice.  By Angie Stewart - 9/25/18

Creating a supply chain program staffed by knowledgeable professionals is imperative, according to Molly Ehrlich, Vizient's consulting director of advisory solutions for supply chain operations.  By Rachel Popa - 9/24/18

Surgical patients may experience unintended perioperative hypothermia while in the operating room, which can result in complications. The use of warm blankets and fluids can help patients maintain the appropriate core body temperature during surgery, but the traditional methods of patient warming can fall short for busy surgical teams aiming to provide high value care.  By Laura Dyrda - 9/24/18

Working with group purchasing organizations and aggregators can help ASCs cut supply chain costs, according to an article in Medline's Outpatient Outcomes magazine.   By Rachel Popa - 9/24/18

One of Takeda's largest shareholders is skeptical of the company's plan to acquire Shire for $62 billion, according to Bloomberg's coverage of a Sunday Times report.  By Eric Oliver - 9/24/18

As ASCs and surgical hospitals seek new ways to reduce spending without affecting patient care, healthcare leaders often overlook one key way to improve their bottom line and ensure operational excellence: Establishing a strong distributor relationship.  By Alia Paavola - 9/24/18

Defining objectives and seeking out industry perspectives can help administrators tackle supply chain challenges, according to Jeff Lawrence, Inventory Optimization Solutions' vice president of business development.  By Rachel Popa - 9/20/18

One of the biggest problems in ASC supply chain management is the tendency to manage inventory based on fill capacity, according to Rheaply CEO and Co-Founder Garry Cooper, PhD.  By Angie Stewart - 9/20/18

Surgical Investors and Advisors' Vice President of Clinical Operations Lacey Dyer, RN, BSN, is an expert in selecting and purchasing equipment, instrumentation and supplies specific to ASCs.  By Angie Stewart - 9/18/18

Supply chains can run smoother when providers focus on providing patient centered, cost-effective care through service lines, according to Vizient, a healthcare management consulting company.  By Rachel Popa - 9/18/18

Inventory Optimization Solutions shared 10 ways ASCs can improve supply chain management.  By Rachel Popa - 9/17/18