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Researchers found physical frailty is associated with a higher complication risk among older adults following common ambulatory surgery, according to Medscape.

Various FDA microbiologists testified during the trial of Barry Cadden, former pharmacist and owner of Framingham, Mass.-based New England Compounding Center, which is now closed, for his involvement in deaths related to a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak, according to The…

The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities compiled its 10 most commonly cited deficiencies and provided solutions on how to address them.

Adhering to hand hygiene practices improves patient safety and outcomes, with the hand hygiene market likely to expand, according to a Transparency Market Research report.

Most ASCs have at least partial physician ownership and are 10 or more years old, according to new data from ASCA.

As more plastic surgeons rely on social media to advertise, newly proposed guidelines aim to curb the practice, MarketWatch reports.

WalletHub conducted a study of 28 factors to determine the top U.S. cities for people with disabilities.

July, August 2017 Issue of Becker’s ASC Review On the Cover Net Revenue for 11 Common ASC Specialties — Orthopedics No. 1 with $3.1kThe VMG Health’s Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2017 compiled the median net revenue per case in ASCs by…

Las Vegas-based University Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center, saw an influx of wounded patients after gunman Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old Nevada resident, opened fire at a country concert Oct. 1, according to The New York Times.

High levels of noise in operating rooms could increase the risk of error and compromise patient safety, according to The Joint Commission.