Ambulatory Surgery
I don’t dawdle. I'm a surgeon. I make an incision, do what needs to be done and sew up the wound. There is a beginning, a middle, and an end - Richard Selzer
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1. Primo parking. I pull into the parking deck and there's an empty spot in one of the first 30 spaces. If there's no parking there, I drive straight to the top floor, where there are always parking spaces. I can park right in front of the elevators and the security camera. I don't care that there are multiple spaces on floors 2 and 3. Besides, if there's an earthquake, my car will be on top of the heap and it'll be easier to get it off.
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Ambulatory surgery centers can be risky for older patients
In the wake of the surgery-related death of comedian Joan Rivers, patient-safety leaders and some physicians are calling on outpatient surgery centers to carefully select elderly patients eligible for surgery and encouraging patients to question the qualifications of physicians performing the procedures.
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Surgical sayings that stretch the truth just a bit.
Surgical Infections Fly under the Radar at Outpatient Clinics
Outpatient surgeries at freestanding medical centers are growing in popularity, but for all their promise, gaps in tracking superbugs and other infections fuel concern.
Warding Off Decline, Hospitals Invest in Outpatient Clinics
As patients increasingly seek cheaper and more convenient care, some of the largest U.S. hospital operators are investing in surgery centers, emergency rooms and urgent care clinics.
Seeking a Safer Surgery
Outpatient surgery is generally considered safe when performed at accredited hospital outpatient departments or ambulatory surgery centers. But an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 doctors’ offices also perform surgical procedures, representing about 17% of all outpatient procedures, and only a fraction of these offices are accredited.
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7 Dos and Don’ts for Opening a New Surgery Center in Today’s Economy
DON’T rely on single specialty. “While I think we’ve been saying that for the past 10 years, it couldn’t be more appropriate now when we don’t know from year to year which specialty is going to be reduced in its net reimbursement,” Mr. Skowron says. “The only thing that is predictable is that on a net basis, the government will try to have an increase of zero or negative going forward, and we don’t know which specialty will take a hit in a given year.”
10 Common Outpatient Procedures
There are advantages to outpatient procedures. The anesthesia doesn’t last as long, and the procedure is usually less invasive. That can make them safer. Your recovery also will be faster. You can often go home within a few hours of your procedure.
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) is the national membership association that represents ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and provides advocacy and resources to assist ASCs in delivering high quality, cost-effective ambulatory surgery to all the patients they serve.
Outpatient Surgery
Outpatient Surgery Magazine serves as a meeting place and a marketplace for decisionmakers in facilities where ambulatory surgery is done. The magazine facilitates the exchange of ideas, advice, experiences and information between surgical facility management team members. It also delivers relevant info and advice from experts, professional advisors, industry, and others.
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