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How Steady Is Your Vigilance in Safety Efforts?
Increasingly, The Joint Commission, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare, and American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities are focusing on patient safety and outcomes, with good reason.
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Activity-based Costing Can Save Money for Surgery Centers
As the industry pushes for cost-efficiency measures, surgery centers will experience increased pressures to cut costs, as 40% of all hospital and physician spending is related to surgical care, according to a new study.
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Study: Opioid Analgesics Should Not Be Default Choice to Reduce Post-surgery Pain
A new review suggests that non-opioid analgesic therapies are becoming more important in improving recovery and satisfaction among elderly surgery patients in ambulatory settings.
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Final CMS Policy Released on Global Codes Data Collection
CMS released in November an improved policy on global codes data collection. The changes will affect any surgeon or doctor who provides 10- and 90-day global code services, regardless of the setting.
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The Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2017
See the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2017, a report from Health Devices and ECRI Institute.
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The Top Health Technology Hazards for 2017 Include Surgical Stapler Misuse
Surgery centers can improve safety by prioritizing efforts to reduce some of the more common and troublesome hazards.
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CMS Publishes Final Rule About New Medicare Payment Methodology
CMS recently has published its final rule about the new Medicare payment methodology for physician services under Medicare Part B or the Quality Payment Program.
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Research Suggests Importance of Assessing Patients’ Frailty, Pre-Surgery
A new study finds that patients who are referred for surgery are often frail or at risk of frailty, suggesting frailty is under-recognized, and more surgical patients could be screened for the condition.1
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Questions from Readers About Competing for New Staff, Medicare Certification
One of the most requested columns I do is take real-time questions from staff members in hospitals and ASC facilities and put my responses to them here – for all to read. I get many so many emails after each time I do this from readers who say, “That is exactly what we are going through!” or, “We have the same questions!” That encourages me to do more! As always, feel free to email me any questions you have – if it has wide appeal, I will add it to the list to share with others. And, as always, your questions are 100% confidential!
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Adopt Latest Standards for Cleaning Flexible Endoscopes
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) Inc. of Chicago, recently published revised infection prevention standards pertaining to flexible endoscopes, which should be a reminder to surgery centers that they need to assess their own practices and make changes as needed.