Same-Day Surgery – January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
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Save Money by Embracing Green Techniques in the Operating Room
ORs are major generators of waste, leaving a large energy use footprint. By focusing on practical green techniques, surgery centers can save money and help the environment.
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Quality Improvement Project Reduces Sharps and Biomedical Waste, Saves Money
What started as a small quality improvement project led to a major reduction in sharps and biomedical waste and serious cost savings.
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Boost 2021 Marketing Campaign with Visual and Audio Elements
Surgery centers can improve their outreach and marketing by focusing on techniques that have become more popular in recent years, including video stories and podcasts.
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Creating a Good Marketing Video Can Attract and Inform Patients
Most people will research their condition and treatment options before visiting a surgeon. Centers can educate potential patients about their medical issue and attract them to learn more through video marketing.
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More Hospitals, Health Systems Want to Call the Shots on ASCs
From 2019 to 2020, hospitals and health systems planning to increase their investments in ambulatory surgery centers rose from 44% to 67%, according to a recent survey.
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COVID-19 Vigilance Must Continue in 2021
Whatever roles ambulatory surgery centers play as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, leaders should prioritize securing supplies in the event of another worldwide supply chain disruption.
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OIG Report on VA Operating Rooms Reveals Best, Worst Practices
A recent Office of Inspector General report on Veterans Health Administration ORs paints a clear picture of what makes an OR run efficiently, and what makes it more chaotic.
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Survey: Few Outpatient Surgery Complications During Early COVID-19 Pandemic Period
The results of a recent survey showed hundreds of ambulatory surgery centers continued performing outpatient procedures during the initial weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic with little harm to patients.
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Kaizen: ‘Change for the Better’
Learn about a systematic approach that can give rise to a healthy work culture.