ASC Leader Pediatric patients with multimorbidity (MM) are at increased risk of adverse perioperative outcomes. A new study published in the journal Pediatric Anesthesia examines the prevalence of MM and its association with same-day hospital admission following scheduled pediatric ambulatory surgery, which the researchers state has not been previously well described. “Despite…
At Periop Leader Week, two veteran ASC leaders will test your knowledge on legal, regulatory and compliance issues—and explain why you got each multiple-choice answer right (or wrong). Everyone who attends can be a contestant; simply scan a QR code when you enter to access the game show app. At…
Penn Medicine, Independence Blue Cross, and Regent Surgical have announced what the parties call a “first-of-its-kind strategic partnership” designed to “rapidly expand access to high-quality outpatient surgical care” across the Philadelphia region. The partners state that they will collaborate through a yet-unnamed new company to “support the creation” of “at…
AI may prove consequential “in the distributed, high-volume world of outpatient care, because it changes not only how we draw these buildings but how they perform.” So writes Charles Michelson, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, president of Saltz Michelson Architects, in an article for South Florida Hospital News & Healthcare Report.…
A new article in press in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery examines the “changing dynamics of ankle fracture care across emergency, inpatient, and ambulatory settings.” Researchers from Medical College of Georgia at Augusta (Ga.) University, Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at…
Atrium Health announced that it has completed an expansion and reopening of Atrium Health Denver (N.C.) Surgery Center—which it says is the only ASC in Lincoln County, N.C. The expansion of the multispecialty ASC added a dedicated endoscopy suite, three new preoperative rooms and additional clinical space. “This milestone reflects years of planning to…
A new study published ahead of print in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons forecasts U.S. total knee arthroplasty (TKA) volumes to 2040, stating that “the shift to ambulatory surgery centers has just begun. Noting that policy changes, including removal from CMS’ Inpatient-Only (IPO) list, along with…
SGMC Health has acquired Valdosta Foot & Ankle Clinic in South Georgia, and will rename the practice, which includes an Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)-accredited ASC, as SGMC Podiatry. The practice will continue to be run by Michael Wallace, DPM, and Devin Daugherty, DPM. SGMC Health states that…
A new review in the journal Current Opinion in Anesthesiology examines the use of ketamine in ambulatory anesthesia, particularly its dose-dependent effects on breathing and cortical function. Noting that low-dose ketamine can be used in ambulatory surgery following an assessment of risks and benefits, the researchers state that ketamine “decreases…
A new analysis from BCC Research dives into how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting outpatient surgical procedures. The research, AI Impact on Outpatient Surgical Procedures — BCC Pulse Report, can be accessed here. The report, which is mainly aimed at investors, nevertheless presents some informative findings for perioperative leaders: “Significant…
