Here are seven news updates for ambulatory surgery center leaders to know for Sept. 11, 2014.
Joan Rivers' death sparks public scrutiny of outpatient surgery.
Following comedienne Joan Rivers' death after an endoscopy procedure, outpatient surgery in the United States has undergone an unusual amount of scrutiny, with most major news outlets now focused to some degree on outpatient surgery and ASCs. Read the full report on Becker's ASC Review.
Physician, clinical services spending to grow 5.9%.
Expenditure growth for physician and clinical services is projected to accelerate to 5.9 percent this year, compared with 3.3 percent in 2013. The acceleration in expenditure growth for physician and clinical services in 2014 is influenced by expectations the newly insured will be younger than those who are currently insured. Read the full report on Becker's Hospital Review.
Physicians Realty Trust acquires 2 ASCs.
Self-managed healthcare real estate company Physicians Realty Trust has closed two separate acquisitions totaling $20.7 million. The company acquired the 15,662-square-foot Baylor Surgicare at Mansfield (Texas) and the Eye Center of Southern Indiana in Bloomington.
PPACA support drops to 35%.
The percentage of Americans with a favorable view of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act fell from 37 percent in July to 35 percent this month in advance of the midterm elections, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. However, the percentage of people expressing an unfavorable view of the law also dropped from 53 percent to 47 percent during the same time period. Read the full report on Becker's Hospital Review.
Lapeer County Surgery Center affiliates with local health system.
Hurley Health Services, based in Swartz Creek, Mich., and Lapeer (Mich.) County Surgery Center have formed a new affiliation agreement. The agreement was made in an effort to form an integrated system of care for the community.
Study raises questions about ICD-10 and Patient Safety Indicators.
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association has raised concerns over the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 Patient Safety Indicators.
The study authors suggest that the ICD-10-CM translation poses risk for comparing safety incidents and inflating the number of Patient Safety Indicators.
Independent Surgery Center featured for ASC strengths.
Independent Surgery Center in Lake Hallie, Wis., has been profiled in an article on the cost and quality benefits of receiving surgery in ASCs, published in the Leader-Telegram. The article follows up on an open house the ASC hosted Aug. 27 for the Lake Hallie and surrounding communities.
More articles on ASC issues:
How can you recruit new physician partners for your ASC?
10 concerns facing ASCs heading into 2015
4 statistics on ASC staff raises
Joan Rivers' death sparks public scrutiny of outpatient surgery.
Following comedienne Joan Rivers' death after an endoscopy procedure, outpatient surgery in the United States has undergone an unusual amount of scrutiny, with most major news outlets now focused to some degree on outpatient surgery and ASCs. Read the full report on Becker's ASC Review.
Physician, clinical services spending to grow 5.9%.
Expenditure growth for physician and clinical services is projected to accelerate to 5.9 percent this year, compared with 3.3 percent in 2013. The acceleration in expenditure growth for physician and clinical services in 2014 is influenced by expectations the newly insured will be younger than those who are currently insured. Read the full report on Becker's Hospital Review.
Physicians Realty Trust acquires 2 ASCs.
Self-managed healthcare real estate company Physicians Realty Trust has closed two separate acquisitions totaling $20.7 million. The company acquired the 15,662-square-foot Baylor Surgicare at Mansfield (Texas) and the Eye Center of Southern Indiana in Bloomington.
PPACA support drops to 35%.
The percentage of Americans with a favorable view of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act fell from 37 percent in July to 35 percent this month in advance of the midterm elections, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. However, the percentage of people expressing an unfavorable view of the law also dropped from 53 percent to 47 percent during the same time period. Read the full report on Becker's Hospital Review.
Lapeer County Surgery Center affiliates with local health system.
Hurley Health Services, based in Swartz Creek, Mich., and Lapeer (Mich.) County Surgery Center have formed a new affiliation agreement. The agreement was made in an effort to form an integrated system of care for the community.
Study raises questions about ICD-10 and Patient Safety Indicators.
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association has raised concerns over the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 Patient Safety Indicators.
The study authors suggest that the ICD-10-CM translation poses risk for comparing safety incidents and inflating the number of Patient Safety Indicators.
Independent Surgery Center featured for ASC strengths.
Independent Surgery Center in Lake Hallie, Wis., has been profiled in an article on the cost and quality benefits of receiving surgery in ASCs, published in the Leader-Telegram. The article follows up on an open house the ASC hosted Aug. 27 for the Lake Hallie and surrounding communities.
More articles on ASC issues:
How can you recruit new physician partners for your ASC?
10 concerns facing ASCs heading into 2015
4 statistics on ASC staff raises