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Smith+Nephew introduces remote OR access through partnership — 5 details
Smith+Nephew is teaming up with Avail Medsystems to bring remote collaboration into the operating room. -
Column: ASCs need to adopt EHRs
ASCs provide high-quality care but need to show the public ways they cut down errors, enhance outcomes, boost efficiency and reduce costs, according to a column in Healthcare Tech Outlook. -
Private purchasing urology organization with 167 ASCs enters into contract for single-use cystoscope
Rocky River, Ohio-based UroGPO entered into a contract with Ambu for a single-use endoscope. -
'A quantum leap forward': Surgery center gets new robotic system
Metro Health-University of Michigan Health acquired two da Vinci Xi robotic systems, one of which will be used in outpatient procedures at Metro Health Park East Outpatient Surgery Center, according to the Grand Rapids Business Journal. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: When implementing total joint replacements (TJR), compare your performance with industry benchmarks
Strong performance data can demonstrate your attention to patient safety and outcomes, which can be a competitive advantage for your facility when implementing TJR. -
4-step plan to cutting ASC supply costs
To reduce expenses, ASC administrators should understand that 80 percent of costs are driven by the top 20 percent of spend, according to Encompass Healthcare Data Solutions. -
COVID-19 vaccine could come in November, CDC says: 8 quick facts
The CDC sent documents to states saying a COVID-19 vaccination will be available as early as late October or early November, according to a New York Times article. -
Kuros Biosciences Announces Treatment of the First Patient in its Spinal Fusion Trial with Fibrin-PTH
Kuros Biosciences, a leader in next generation bone graft technologies, today announced that the first patient has been treated in the STRUCTURE trial, investigating Fibrin-PTH (KUR-113) for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedures in patients with degenerative disc disease. -
5 tips to improve OR turnover time amid COVID-19 protocols
As elective procedures resume to compensate for a backlog of surgeries delayed due to COVID-19, improving OR turnover speed is more important than ever before. -
Medical device recalls in Q2 reach levels not seen since 2018
Medical device recalls jumped 31.2 percent in the second quarter, the highest level in two years, according to a new report from Stericycle Expert Solutions. -
Abbott's $5 COVID-19 test gives results in 15 minutes: 8 quick facts
Abbott received the FDA's emergency use authorization clearance for its rapid COVID-19 detection test BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card. -
3 new tools designed for ASCs, surgeons
Three new products for surgery centers and operating rooms: -
3 key purchasing tips for ASCs
ASC materials managers, purchasing managers and facility directors should engage in careful planning, negotiation and research when buying capital equipment, according to Vizient. -
Smith+Nephew launches quality tracking platform for ASCs
Smith+Nephew launched Aria, a care management platform designed for patients and providers. -
Medline opens $90M distribution center: 5 things to know
Healthcare supplier Medline Industries opened a $90 million distribution center in Uxbridge, Mass. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Utilize a nurse navigator for total joint replacements (TJR)
The nurse navigator or case manager drives the keys to successful outcomes for a TJR: careful patient selection, education and planning. -
A new OR fashion trend? FDA approves 1st see-through surgical mask
The FDA approved the world's first fully transparent surgical mask, according to CNN. -
Orthopedic device developer releases knee implant system designed for ASCs
DJO released two Empower systems for total hip and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty that were designed with the cost constraints of outpatient- and ASC-based procedures in mind. -
2 surgical device distributors ink deals with CytoSorbents
Surgical Partners and InvoSurg entered into separate agreements to commercialize CytoSorb, an extracorporeal cytokine adsorber and the flagship product of CytoSorbents Corp. -
FDA publicizes 20 device shortages, 1 discontinuation
The FDA published a list of medical device shortages and discontinuations that have occurred during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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