Hartford Business Journal’s Post

Ambulatory Surgery Centers, or ASCs, are growing in popularity. They offer surgical care, including diagnostic and preventative procedures, without an overnight hospital stay. Talk about convenience! It's no coincidence that Avanos recently added Trident™ Radiofrequency Technology into our pain management treatment portfolio – it can be performed in the ASC setting. Read more about the advantages, cost savings and conveniences that ASCs have to offer in this article from Provista: https://lnkd.in/g3zWyiZE #ambulatorysurgerycenter #painmanagement #cannulae #chronicpain #AvanosMedical #TheAvanosDifference

A HOSPITAL IS TWO PLACES Any one who's worked with me has heard me say the following: "A hospital is two places, 1. A place where sick people go to get well -AND- 2. A place where well people go to get surgery -AND- the second one pays for the first one" Lately I've had to second guess this truism as more and more elective surgery leaves the hospital. Well the article below from Becker's outlines the logical next step for hospitals, build and/or buy ambulatory surgicenters (ASC). Of course the challenge will be to manage them in such a way as to be competitive. Historically hospitals have struggled to manage care in a venue not "in their wheel house" in such a way to be competitive, as opposed to staffing like a hospital unit. But, successful or not, we shouldn't be surprised when hospitals follow Sutton's Law. https://lnkd.in/gwDaan54

Check out this article on the Global Surgery modifier changes. My PYA colleague, Brian Raabe, and I provide our thoughts. Are your practices considering using the non-formal transfer protocol, or do you anticipate little adoption?

Safety Leaders, I would love your thoughts on this article. Consent and scheduling errors contributed to a high percentage of the Wrong -site surgeries in this analysis. What strategies can help prevent these issues from occurring?

The new Medicare Reference Pricing analysis released by CIVHC shows overall positive trends in lower commercial payments to hospitals. Among the encouraging signs, the majority of ambulatory surgery centers had lower commercial payments as a percent of Medicare in 2022 compared to 2019. Explore the full interactive dashboard: https://lnkd.in/gh5svfD5

Outpatient total shoulder replacements are on the rise, transforming patient care. Our own Dr. Greg Lervick shared his expertise with Outpatient Surgery Magazine, highlighting the five essential keys to success for these procedures. From patient selection to pain management, discover how we’re elevating outcomes for our patients: https://lnkd.in/g-FqDqCS

As more and more procedures move to the ASC environment this trend will continue. SPDx sterilization solutions provide logistics support to the market removing the bottleneck that SPD creates within the individual ASCs and hospitals. Equipment down time and personnel issues are eliminated. Surgical equipment trays are sterilized and stored, ready to be dispatched to any point of care in that market. When the surgery is complete, they are picked up, sterilized and stored ready for the next procedure.

Learn what makes an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) a top choice for outpatient procedures, offering advanced technology, specialized care, and greater convenience for both physicians and patients. Click below to explore the advantages of an ASC.

🖥 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: The accuracy of informed consent and procedural schedule are important components in a process for preventing wrong-site surgery. Analysts studied the occurrence of consent and/or schedule errors at all licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities in Pennsylvania over a four-year period. They evaluated the reports for consent and schedule error subtypes (side, procedure, site, and patient) and provided a brief literature review of risk factors for consent and schedule errors and strategies for preventing and detecting their occurrence. 👉Read more in PATIENT SAFETY: https://lnkd.in/gvkg97mT

MA plans medical expenses and utilization was up significantly in 2023. Where did utilization increase the most? According to AHIP's survey... -Outpatient Surgery -ER Visits -General Outpatient Visits "Most plans pointed to increased numbers of musculoskeletal, circulatory system, and respiratory system surgeries as the main drivers of higher utilization." __ Note -> a link to this study was included in last week's Medicare Market Insights newsletter - LINKS 🔗 section. Subscribe to get important info like this every Thursday!