The national public health emergency declared over the mpox outbreak, which started last year and infected more than 30,000 Americans, is ending Jan. 31.
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The biggest ASC reimbursement shift in 2022
CMS updated ASC payment rates to 3.8 percent, the most critical reimbursement shift in 2022, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2022: A Year in Review” report released Jan. 26.
ASC leaders in the headlines: 4 notes
Here are four ASC leaders who made headlines since Jan. 19:
The ASC trend that defined 2022
High-acuity procedures shifting to the ASC setting continued in 2022, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2022: A Year in Review” report released Jan. 26.
50 stats on ASC labor costs
Here are 50 key stats on ASC labor costs from VMG Health’s 2022 “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study”:
The Joint Commission adds 8 new patient safety goals for ASCs in 2023
The Joint Commission, which accredits health organizations that meet criteria for patient quality and safety nationwide, has added new national patient safety goals, effective Jan. 1, for ASCs looking to maintain compliance and experience standards.&nb…
4 issues infectious disease experts are focused on as fewer enter their profession
Three years into the pandemic and 80 percent of U.S. counties are still without a single infectious disease expert, according to a report from the Infectious Disease Society of America released in September.
Freshman representative looks to secure federal relief for bankrupt California hospital
Freshman Rep. John Duarte is looking to secure federal relief to revive the shuttered Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital, The San Joaquin Valley Sun reported Jan. 31.
Laredo Medical Center to invest $6.9M into cardiology program
The Laredo (Texas) Medical Center plans to invest $6.9 million to enhance its heart and vascular program, according to a Jan. 30 report from Laredo Morning Times.
Serena Williams' VC fund invests in women's health platform
Teal Health, a women’s health platform initially focusing on cervical cancer, raised $8.8 million in a seed financing round that saw participation from Serena Ventures, the venture capital fund of tennis star Serena Williams.
