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The following is based on a benchmarking study from AAAHC on clinical findings for YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in the ASC based on data from 28 organizations that perform a combined total of 15,509 YAG laser posterior capsulotomy procedures annually.

A study, published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, assessed readability of online patient education materials from orthopedic implant manufacturers.

Medline completed is acquisition of Centurion Medical Products, which was originally announced in November.

A 70-year-old woman filed a lawsuit against Eric Fishman, MD, and Yonkers, N.Y-based Westmed Medical Group, claiming Dr. Fisher talked on his cell phone while performing an outpatient varicose vein procedure.

Chemonics International announced its USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program — Procurement and Supply Management project successfully reached a 71 percent on-time delivery rate in October.

There are around 48.3 million surgeries performed in ASCs per year, and 70 percent were associated with the digestive system, musculoskeletal system, integumentary system and nervous system, according to a report from the CDC. 

Here are 10 statistics on net revenue per case for obstetrics and gynecology procedures at ASCs, based on data from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker Study 2017.

If approved, the CVS Health-Aetna acquisition could have an impact on healthcare organizations' supply chain going forward, according to an article in Fortune.

A study, published in Health Services Insights, examined the difference in 7-day and 30-day hospitalization rates concerning outpatient surgical procedures at office-based surgery suites, ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.

November 2017 Issue of Beckers ASC Review   ON THE COVER Investors Turn to ASCs, Urgent Care Centers as Hospital Demand DeclinesHospitals, insurers and employers looking to thrive in the competitive healthcare landscape are eyeing surgery centers and urgent care…