Well, here we are, approaching the end of 2024. I am surprised at how quickly each year goes by, and how each year seems to go faster than the year before....

ASCs are on the brink of significant transformation thanks to the upcoming mandatory implementation of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of...

Is the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) spineless, heartless or both?

Many surgical equipment and instrumentation manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFUs) for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing their products are not as clear...

When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a wide-reaching ban on noncompete employment agreements in April, companies everywhere went into a tizzy....

More than one-third of U.S. states have now enacted legislation that requires the use of surgical smoke evacuation systems in their ORs. The newest states to come on board...

The aging population has increased the need for healthcare services as older individuals require more medical services and care....

Tracking down all the quality measures necessary to run a safe, efficient surgery center can feel like an impossible task for busy ASC leaders....

There are a dizzying amount of medication safety requirements and best practices you are expected to comply with every day....

Many surgical facility leaders view the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Survey — better known as OAS CAHPS...

Unsatisfactory compliance with a major price-disclosure law that went into effect three years ago has resulted in multiple similar proposed laws that seek to improve...

Where has this year gone? As our lives get increasingly hectic with all the excitement and stress of the holidays, don’t forget to wrap up your quality plan....

Recently I was asked to put together a presentation on avoiding common mistakes in credentialing, privileging and peer review....

Expanding the landscape of surgeries for Medicare patients at ASCs in 2024 does not look promising....

May 11 was declared the end of the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, but facilities that report through the Healthcare Personnel Safety...

WellSpan Apple Hill Surgical Center in York, Pa., houses 10 ORs and three endoscopy procedure rooms, in which an average of 1,250 surgical cases...

Surviving and thriving as a new ASC leader can often feel like venturing into uncharted territory, filled with daunting challenges and uncertainties at every turn....

Regulatory compliance — what does that mean and how can I be compliant with something I am clueless about?

The healthcare industry is highly regulated and all organizations must adhere to specific requirements to ensure they are providing high quality...

Big changes to rules on sterile compounding, labeling meds and safer use of medication administration technology are a few key practice updates that will be published electronically this month in AORN’s Guideline for Medication Safety on eGuidelines+....