According to Grandview Research in their “U.S. Ambulatory Surgery Centers Database” study, which covers data from 2024 to 2030, a growth in ambulatory surgery centers is...

The 6th Annual Hospital Leadership ASC Survey from Avanza Healthcare Strategies, previewed in various media channels in December 2024, highlights a number of trends...

The 11th annual report by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), released in November 2024, underscores the evolution of hip and knee surgeries in the...

Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s New Surgical Construction Bulletin (NSCB) reports daily on the construction and renovation activities in the outpatient market across the...

In January 2025, Health Affairs, the leading peer-reviewed journal of health policy thought and research, issued a series of commentary articles from the...

The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) landscape has changed dramatically in the past five years, especially during the pandemic and post-pandemic years....

The safety of patients and staff is an all-encompassing task that falls to the entire OR team throughout the healthcare ecosystem....

The experience of leaders is incalculable and should be seen as a valuable commodity for any profession. As a leader, consider how best to “pay it forward” as your own career...

I use single-use spine instruments daily in my work as a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. While not without challenges, these instruments have increased our...

Managing patients’ pain after their spine surgeries is critical, especially when those surgeries are performed in outpatient settings....

Not so long ago, almost all spine patients underwent open surgery that included a large incision followed by several days of bedrest in a hospital....

Three actions can make the difference in successfully outfitting a new freestanding spine center: listening to what surgeons need, choosing the right vendors and planning...

Leaders sometimes become isolated in their roles as they face a seemingly never-ending wave of daily obstacles and long-term challenges....

In November 2024, the American Nurses Association (ANA) took a stand to make the nursing community stronger and allow the voices of this profession to be heard to build...

The media company that ranks “Best” companies across a wide variety of industries, including health care, added ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to the list for the first...

AORN released an important statement during Perioperative Nurses Week, November 10-16, 2024, to recognize the importance of this group, encourage recognition for their...

The next big growth area for outpatient facilities looking to expand their service lines is in spine surgery as the migration from the hospital environment continues to evolve the ...

Outpatient Surgery Magazine sat down with three prominent physicians to discuss the latest CMS rule regarding physician pay and the impact it will have on the profession...

Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s New Surgical Construction Bulletin (NSCB) reports daily on the construction and renovation activities in the outpatient market across the...

As 2024 drew to a close, looking back at what had been predicted for another busy year for the ambulatory community is an indicator of things to come and puts a focus on...