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The risk of an advanced bed bug infestation is low for surgery centers due to frequent bedding changes, but facilities should still take precautions to prevent bed bug introduction, according to Pest Control Technology. 

The number of fee-for-service beneficiaries and service volume at ASCs increased between 2016 and 2017, according to MedPAC's 2019 commission report to Congress.

MedPAC's 2019 commission report to Congress outlined data on ASC characteristics, including which specialties experienced growth.

Doximity released its 2019 physician compensation report comparing average salary differences between specialties.

All-cause hospital transfer and wrong-site surgery rates dropped in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter of 2018, according to the ASC Quality Collaboration's latest ASC quality report

Outpatient practices can improve supply logistics by implementing a Kanban system, Intalere Senior Director of Enterprise Solutions Byron Zelin told Healthcare Purchasing News.

The governing board of an ASC has the opportunity to play a role in ensuring the center is compliant with quality measures from Medicare, accreditation and other bodies, according to Alpharetta, Ga-based Surgical Information Systems.

MedPAC's 2019 commission report to Congress outlined data on ASC characteristics, including what specialties are the most common.

Surgeons can ask Google Home to provide recommendations about medical device sizes mid-operation, thanks to a new app for the smart speaker, according to Verdict.

Lakewood, Colo.-based Pinnacle III relies on technology for risk management, patient satisfaction, quality monitoring and more, Director of Education Jean Day told the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.