Supply Chain
Increasing competition and decreasing reimbursement for services provided are driving healthcare organizations to seek innovative value-based, patient-safety focused solutions. Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are examining their processes to eliminate inefficiencies and take advantage of savings opportunities. One opportunity…
JAMA Surgery published a 2017 study finding surgeons can truncate overall supply chain costs when using scorecards that show them their supply costs relative to other providers.
ASCs face unique challenges in the operating room that highlight the importance of an efficient materials management process.
Mackenzie Bean
Decisions made in an ASC's supply chain influence performance metrics across the surgical center, from patient care to finances.
The healthcare landscape is competitive and ambulatory surgery centers often have far less resources at their disposal compared to their hospital counterparts. Every dollar can make a substantial difference, and centers often engage in a balancing act of reducing their…
A new study in Research 2 Guidance, says the market for health and medical apps may have peaked as download numbers are beginning to drop, MobiHealthNews reports.
This post was written by Gary H. Hoffman, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon with more than 35 years of experience in Beverly Hills, CA. Dr. Hoffman is the Clinical Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at…
Gary H. Hoffman, MD, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Ambulatory surgery center leaders face the challenge of reducing costs while increasing patient volume and offering high-quality service.