Surgical leaders often wear the infection preventionist (IP) hat for their ASC by necessity. While juggling numerous responsibilities, they do their best to put together...

Sterile processing leaders understand that efficiency is paramount when it comes to instrument management, and they often look outside the healthcare industry for help....

A new year means a new focus on survey success. Beyond maintaining certification and accreditation, surveys help outpatient surgery centers dial in on their safety...

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the CY 2024 Outpatient Prospective...

The jury is still out, but the current shift to electronic health records in the ambulatory environment is gaining momentum....

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced 17 recipients of the 2024 AAOS IDEA Grant Program®, which aims to reduce longstanding disparities...

The Association of periOperative Nurses (AORN) is the go-to association for the latest surgical guidelines for OR teams. The recently updated Medication Safety guideline...

The Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey may not be mandatory for HOPDs and ASCs in 2024...

As the outpatient surgery environment continues to evolve post-pandemic, the healthcare professionals who serve the many patients who are taking advantage...

Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s New Surgical Construction Bulletin (NSCB) reports daily on the construction and renovation activities in the outpatient market around the...

VMG Health’s 2023 Healthcare M&A Report offers valuable insights into the future of the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market that underscore....

All eyes are on artificial intelligence (AI) as industries such as finance, retail and communications have started down the path to embracing its power....

Today, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are playing an increasingly important role in the country’s healthcare system, with almost 70% of surgical procedures...

Your organization may institute changes that affect the entire team, so expect that every member will have different reactions to the change in status quo....

The practice of nasal decolonization — the application of a topical bactericidal agent in the nares to help prevent infection — should seem familiar to patients who...

It’s been a busy couple years for gastroenterology centers, providers and staff who perform colonoscopies....

Last year was another grind for leaders of outpatient surgery centers....

As a team leader, one of the most important things you need to do is pay close attention to any activity that signals conflict among team members....

Do members of your team check in with you often, even just to chat?

It’s hard to let go of handling things yourself — even the smaller items — instead of sharing the load....