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…
Patient identification is a foundational element of perioperative care, yet errors continue to occur despite established protocols and regulatory requirements. While the use of two patient identifiers is standard practice, knowing the patient’s identity alone is not enough to ensure that the intended patient is receiving care. In fast-paced perioperative…
PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA), a 501(c)(3) “nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on ushering in systemwide healthcare price transparency,” has released its latest Hospital Price Transparency Report, which finds 51% of the 2,000 hospitals it reviewed “are still failing to comply with the federal rule that went into effect more than five years ago…
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) announced a new study that finds that blood pressure thresholds that are commonly used to identify dangerously unstable vital signs in pediatric patients “may not signal trouble soon enough” after they suffer a traumatic injury. The findings of the national study of more than…
Philanthropist Tom Golisano has announced a $225 million investment in six children’s hospitals, which will join 15 other facilities that are already in “the nationwide network of the Golisano Children’s Alliance.” The goal is to bring 40 children’s hospitals into the alliance. The six new hospitals in the Alliance are:…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded 132 hospitals a total of nearly $25 million through the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program. The program is designed to provide direct financial assistance to help “eligible small rural hospitals” avoid…
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…
On Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm ET, five experienced perioperative leaders with a deep sense of mission about helping the next generation grow and thrive in their careers will assemble for our New Periop Leaders Preconference Workshop to kick off Periop Leader Week. (Register for the preconference…
