Evidence shows that weight loss achieved through bariatric and endoscopic surgery can help treat and reverse nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but optimal procedure selection and timing vary ...
Quality playbook systems preparing for outpatient procedure expansion focus on protocols, outcomes tracking, and staff readiness amid CMS rule changes.
As technological advancements make more procedures appropriate for the outpatient setting, surgery centers are looking to add more complex procedures than they have performed in the past. Lori Vernon, ...
The outlook for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market continues to be positive. According to the 2018 Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report by the Health Industry Distributors Association, the ...
WASHINGTON, DC—Complex high-risk indicated PCI procedures (CHIP)—such as chronic total occlusions (CTOs) or calcified lesions—can be safely performed by fellows in training, according to new ...
A retrospective analysis of 203 consecutive 360° fusions performed in an ambulatory setting confirmed a 100% discharge rate within 23 hours with zero hospital transfers or immediate readmissions.