Supply Chain

A quarter of supply chain managers say supply chain tasks stress them out, according to healthcare services and products company Cardinal Health's 2019 hospital supply chain survey.

Cerner, Epic Systems and Meditech control most of the ASC electronic health record market, according to Definitive Healthcare data published in EHRIntelligence.

Surgical Notes integrated its SNChart revenue cycle management software with HSTpathways' ASC management software in a new partnership.

  Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems Chief Nursing Officer Ann Geier, RN, shared tips for ASCs to improve inventory management practices on the company's blog.

  When ASCs are considering purchasing new equipment, having a formal process for securing funding can make the process easier, according to an article in the latest issue of The Ophthalmic ASC.

Six supply chain experts shared their insights on how to improve ASC supply chain tips with Becker's ASC Review:

MDmetrix raised $3 million through a seed round the company will use to improve its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Stephanie Martin, vice president of operations and clinical services for Westchester, Ill.-based ASC manager Regent Surgical Health, shared supply chain tips on Regent's blog.

A surgeon-created solution for ASCs and their self-pay patients could make a big splash in the orthopedic space, according to the investors, physicians and medical executives who judged the AANA Innovation Exchange Pitch Competition.

Ambulatory surgery centers are uniquely positioned in the healthcare industry to increase value and cut costs without compromising patient experience. However, while ASCs have increased in popularity with private insurers and CMS, there are factors that can impede ASC growth.