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ASC vs. HOPD for orthopedic surgery: 5 insights
Costs are significantly lower for patients choosing to have an orthopedic procedure at an ASC instead of a hospital outpatient department, according to a new report from Medscape.
AI system diagnoses IBD more effectively than human experts: Study
A pilot study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology suggests that an AI system has a higher accuracy of diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease than health professionals.
Record-breaking deals, partnerships and more: 7 California ASC updates
California holds the most ASCs of any state, and a new project would also give it the most expensive ASC in the nation.
5 artificial intelligence updates this year
From glaucoma detection to cancer detection, artificial intelligence is being used in a variety of ways at ASCs.
Deals, acquisitions, closures: 5 Florida ASC updates
Florida is one of the most active states for ASCs and medical real estate.
10 biggest ASC deals this year
Here are the biggest deals in 2022 that ASC leaders need to know about:
Cohen Children’s Medical Center opens $110M pediatric surgery complex
New York City-based Cohen Children’s Medical Center has opened its Pediatric Surgical Operating Complex.
$27.2M ASC real estate sold in Alabama
Vestavia Hills, Ala.-based Vestavia Medical Center, a multitenant facility that houses an ASC, has sold for $27.2 million, REBusiness Online reported Aug. 10.
Average hourly worker wage up 5%
Average hourly earnings for employees nationwide were up 5.2 percent in July over the same month last year, according to Labor Department data reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Rush’s Dr. John Fernandez performs ASC hand surgery on White Sox all-star
John Fernandez, MD, is performing hand surgery on Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, an All-Star player, at Midwest Orthopedics at RUSH, Oak Brook (Ill.) Surgery Center, the MLB reported Aug. 9.
