Category: ROOT

3 ways ASCs can improve their bottom line in 2023

Gabriel Figueroa, administrator at Manhattan Reproductive Surgery Center in New York City, told Becker’s three main ways — including focusing on quality staff hires and properly managing surgical materials — that ASCs can improve their bottom lines in …

April 19 is World IBS Day: 7 things to know

April 19 is World IBS Day, intended to raise awareness for the 10 percent to 15 percent of the global population that suffers from irritable bowel syndrome and similar illnesses, according to an April 18 news release. 

OSHA finds 3 safety violations at VA healthcare facility in Arizona

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration discovered one willful violation and two repeated violations from the Northern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System in October. 

New Alzheimer's drug lacks a 'net health benefit,' ICER says

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review found lecanemab, Eisai and Biogen’s recently approved Alzheimer’s drug, failed to “demonstrate a net health benefit” when compared to supportive care for adults with early Alzheimer’s disease. 

Wuhan lab faced biosafety issues as COVID-19 emerged, report finds

A lab conducting advanced coronavirus research in China faced numerous biosafety issues in November 2019 around the time COVID-19 emerged, according to a new federal report obtained by The Wall Street Journal.

Kansas Gastroenterology, Columbia Medical Center enroll 1st patients in IBD trial

Wichita-based Kansas Gastroenterology and New York City-based Columbia University Irving Medical Center have enrolled the first patients in Boomerang Medical’s clinical trial evaluating the use of nerve stimulation as a potential treatment for Crohn’s …

'Focus on creating great experiences': How healthcare marketing is evolving

In rural areas, where hospitals are shuttering or are no longer offering care such as labor and delivery, patients have no choice but to travel for healthcare. However, in and around big cities, the situation is the opposite: competition between hospit…

Dignity Health workers approve contract with 18% raises, higher minimum wage

Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West at Dignity Health hospitals have approved a new four-year contract with wage increases. 

Why aren't there more cardiovascular ASCs?

Cardiology has been recognized as a prime growth specialty for ASCs, so why aren’t there more cardiovascular-focused surgery centers?

Safety huddles, but more actionable: University Hospitals' nurse-led approach

It’s no secret that healthcare as an industry could do better at being proactive with quality and safety data.