ASCs outpaced hospital outpatient departments in the U.S. by about 30 percent as of July 2022, according to a Feb. 16 report from Compass One Healthcare and healthcare performance improvement company Press Ganey.
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Key drivers of 'cleanliness perception' in ASCs
The perception of cleanliness in ASCs is paramount for patients, according to a survey of millions of patients in the U.S. conducted by Compass One Healthcare and healthcare performance improvement company Press Ganey and released in a Feb. 16 report.
5 nurses making headlines on and off the job
Here are five nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since mid-August:
30 recent hospital and health system C-suite appointments
Here are 30 new C-suite team members reported by Becker’s since Feb. 8:
6 Western New York hospitals spend state funds on expansion
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently distributed $49.6 million in funds to healthcare organizations across Western New York, The Buffalo News reported Feb. 15.
Harris Health System extends Epic EHR to 10,000 inmates at Houston jail
Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health System has extended its Epic EHR to the roughly 10,000 inmates in Houston’s Harris County Jail.
Oncologist files whistleblower lawsuit against hospital
Oncologist Anne Grand’Maison, MD, filed a lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, alleging whistleblower retaliation and gender discrimination, Medscape reported Feb. 15.
New partnerships for Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech
Electronic health record vendors Epic, Oracle Cerner and Meditech are adding new partnerships and entering into new agreements with Big Tech companies and startups to upgrade their offerings for healthcare organizations.
Thousands can't access a vital cancer drug treatment
The bladder cancer drug Bacillus Calmette-Guerin is in shortage, forcing thousands of patients to receive rationed treatments instead of a full regimen, CNN reported Feb. 15.
Talkspace launches new platform
Digital behavioral health giant Talkspace has launched Talkspace Engage, a new portal aiming to provide human resource teams with a library of digital mental health tools for employees.
