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4 ASC accreditation updates
The past three weeks have seen multiple accreditations and patient safety distinctions, with one clinic earning a perfect score on its recertification.
Every orthopedic ASC in Texas, by city
Texas has the second-most orthopedic ASCs in the nation, with 343. It also has the 20th-highest per-capita rate for orthopedic ASCs, with 11.8 per 1 million residents.
Feds target supply chain collusion schemes
The Justice Department and FBI have enacted a new initiative to detect and prosecute collusive exploitation of supply chain disruptions, the department said Feb. 16.
‘Difference between life and death’: Decrease in colorectal screenings raises concerns
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. for men and women combined, according to the American Cancer Society, and a lack of screening can exacerbate the problem.
A healthcare trend priming ASCs for growth
The “shopping era” of healthcare and new price transparency requirements give patients more power than ever, a pairing that could leave ASCs poised for growth.
This state has 0 orthopedic ASCs
Vermont, which has the second-lowest population in the U.S., has the fewest number of orthopedic ASCs: zero.
Endoscopy system with patient VR goggles cleared for sale
Medical device company EvoEndo has been cleared by the FDA to market and sell its EvoEndo single-use endoscopy system.
ASCs in these states now face a federal vaccination mandate
Healthcare facilities, including ASCs, in 24 states faced their first federal COVID-19 vaccination deadline Feb. 14.
How anesthesia providers are helping to curb opioid abuse
Anesthesia providers are often assumed to be involved with the opioid addiction crisis, even though anesthesiologists, unless they are practicing pain management, are not the primary prescribers, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants’ president an…
Ophthalmology sector transaction activity flourished in Q4
The ophthalmology market saw sustained transaction activity throughout the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a market update from Provident.
