Axios has published a report that examines how “an overhaul of how Medicare pays hospitals for joint replacements could pare hundreds of millions of dollars in program spending while getting facilities to pay closer attention to the cost and quality of care.” The report was prompted by CMS’ expansion of…
In a new white paper, anesthesia management services provider North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) examines how workplace culture impacts anesthesia staffing and performance. In a press release, NAPA states, “When an anesthesiology department struggles with turnover, staffing instability, or inconsistent results, healthcare leaders often respond with familiar operational solutions:…
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) this month announced that it is integrating a Living Systematic Review (LSR) for future updates to its evidence-based Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. The organization stated that the integration of LSR will help perioperative nurses “access guidance informed by current evidence as it becomes…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has published a new issue brief on “how hospitals and health systems can incorporate care navigation and coordination into their patient care processes.” The brief covers “key aspects, use cases and implementation considerations as well as other AHA resources within the Care Delivery Transformation Framework.”…
Newsweek has published its rankings of the World’s Greenest Hospitals of 2026. The inaugural edition of the program highlights the 250 hospitals that the publication finds are “leading the way in sustainability by reducing emissions, conserving water and improving waste management.” Newsweek, which partnered with data gathering and visualization firm…
Three Gables Surgery Center of Proctorville, Ohio, will close its doors by year’s end. Marshall Health Network announced this week that, after nearly a quarter-century in business, the ASC has begun a “phased closure” process, with operations “expected to conclude later this year.” Three Gables Surgery Center, established in 2002,…
AMSURG, an operator of more than 250 ASCs nationwide that was acquired by health system Ascension in June, continues to expand its network of surgery centers. This week, it acquired Capital Surgery Center of Baton Rouge, La. Capital Surgery Center, which focuses on specialized pain management and orthopedic procedures, is…
Wellstar Health System has completed its acquisition of Mountain Lakes Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital and Level IV Trauma Center in Clayton, Ga., that serves Rabun County and surrounding northeast Georgia communities. Renamed Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center, it’s the 12th hospital in Wellstar’s integrated health system. “Patients…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has published results of its AAOS Member Insights Panel, a national research panel of 524 orthopedic surgeons, on numerous issues that relate to their practice. AAOS states that the panel “captures surgeons’ views and experiences with innovation, technology, and the products and services…
Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) President Saher S. Sabri, MD, FSIR, has authored a column that clarifies what the specialty’s practitioners and procedures can bring to the table for hospitals, ASCs and, ultimately, patients. “Interventional radiology [IR] has long understood its value: solving complex clinical problems with less invasive treatment…
