As of Feb. 4, the FDA lists 113 drugs as being in short supply.

Here are seven updates about the COVID-19 vaccine over the past week:

Now that CMS has approved reimbursement for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs), among other cardiovascular procedures, in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting, Medicare-accredited surgery centers around the country are deciding what part PCI should play in their organization.

The COVID-19 pandemic threw curveballs in existing supply chain issues for ASCs. Here are three of the biggest concerns ASC leaders have shared over the past 90 days:

In 2020, Stryker launched its ASC sales model to leverage the company's portfolio for the outpatient setting.

Here are six updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and antibody drugs over the past week:

Many facilities may not have a dedicated QI staff member in charge of educating staff about procedures and products that support compliance.

Danilo D'Aprile, administrator of Orthopaedic & Specialty Surgery Center in Danbury, Conn., joined the Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Centers podcast to share his goals for 2021 and discuss his top supply chain issues.

GlobalData believes remote monitoring will accelerate the cardiovascular disease treatment market going forward.

Here are five updates on the COVID-19 vaccine over the past week:

Here are four updates about the COVID-19 vaccine and antibody drugs over the past week:

A former analyst at Northfield, Ill.-based Medline Industries is accusing the company of racial discrimination and retaliation for reporting sexual harassment, according to a complaint filed Jan. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division.

Carefully evaluate your standardized clinical processes and look for hidden inefficiencies. Just because a process has become standardized does not mean it is the most efficient option. Seek to eliminate hidden costs that you might be missing.

Here are five updates on the COVID-19 vaccine from the past week:

Two major orthopedic device companies made key acquisitions on Jan. 5.

As hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continue to resume surgeries, clinicians may be facing new challenges as the healthcare landscape evolves to address COVID-19 concerns and the influx of patients needing surgical care. With these additional stressors, it is important to proactively bolster the health and wellbeing of your staff.

Here are five updates on the COVID-19 vaccine over the past week:

Non-acute healthcare facilities should make strategic preparations for receiving, storing and providing COVID-19 vaccines, according to Vizient, a group purchasing organization formerly known as Provista.

Streamlining operations and improving efficiency are always top priorities in a surgery center, especially when focusing on growing your business.

Sandra Lindsay, RN, a critical care nurse and intensive care unit director at New York City-based Long Island Jewish Medical Center, on Dec. 14 became the first American to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.