Researchers analyzed both surgical and patient-reported outcomes following lumbar fusions in ambulatory surgery centers, according to a study published in Spine. The study involved 16 patients' medical ...28 June 2016

... Nearly 10 years ago, OCOA opened its ambulatory surgery center, allowing the group to perform more cases on an outpatient setting and provided another avenue for increased revenue, as the ASC performs ...27 June 2016

... past."   For surgeons who practice in ambulatory surgery centers specifically, Dr. Slosar recommends teaming up with their management company, as they can help with reimbursement navigation and case ...27 June 2016

... sports facility will include an ambulatory surgery center, diagnostic imaging, a sports performance program, an urgent care center, outpatient rehabilitation and a pharmacy, among other services.   5. ...16 June 2016

...  3. Missing a clear leader. Organizations that don't establish cultures of high safety won't feel inclined to improve patient safety measures.   4. Accepting health IT as safe. Ambulatory clinicians ...13 June 2016

The annual Black Book ambulatory EHR user satisfaction poll found most physician groups are ready for integrated practice management, revenue cycle management and electronic health record usability. The ...10 June 2016

... Washington PCORI Engagement Award. PCORI granted the award to Planetree. Here are five things to know:   1. Laser Spine Institute is the sole ambulatory surgery center Planetree chose as a project ...08 June 2016

... existed, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.   3. He notes an increasing number of spine surgeries may be safely performed in ASCs, including neck and spine fusion, lower back disc ...07 June 2016

... development and distribution of Mazor products. The second is an equity investment Medtronic made in Mazor.   10. Medtronic also launched Spine Essentials in May at the Ambulatory Surgical Center Association ...02 June 2016

... regeneration.   Medtronic introduces Spine Essentials to US market Medtronic launched Spine Essentials in the United States at the Ambulatory Surgical Center Association annual meeting in Dallas. It ...26 May 2016

... surgeons will have a blend — performing major work in the hospitals and whatever additional work will be done independently in the ambulatory surgery centers," says Dr. Bartol.   Pictured: Dr. Kern ...24 May 2016

... United States at the Ambulatory Surgical Center Association annual meeting in Dallas.   Medtronic Spine President Douglas King wrote U.S. senators a letter stating the misplacement of data on its Infuse ...20 May 2016

Medtronic launched Spine Essentials in the United States at the Ambulatory Surgical Center Association annual meeting in Dallas. Here are five things to know:   1. Spine Essentials is a platform ...19 May 2016

A study published in the American Journal of Managed Care examines the guidelines for referring orthopedic patients. The referral rates in ambulatory settings doubled from 1999 to 2009; specialty visits ...18 May 2016

Here are 13 musculoskeletal symptoms and patient characteristics for each in 2010, according to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2010. Neck   •    Total number of physician visits: ...12 May 2016

... and affect both quality and cost of care delivered.   2. Hospitals and physicians directly compete in surgery, imaging and other ambulatory services, which makes the relationship fragile. There are ...10 May 2016

Here are 10 statistics on physician office visits from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2012. •    Total number of visits: 928.6 million •    Number of visits per 100 persons: 300.8 •   ...09 May 2016

... to do surgeries in an ambulatory setting. During my training, 0 percent of our cases were performed there, but now more than 90 percent of my cases are done in the outpatient setting. Spine has really ...05 May 2016

... compact all-rounder for surgical imaging in orthopedics, trauma, vascular and ambulatory care.   10. Multimobil 5C is a C-arm for entry level surgery in many application fields, including orthopedics, ...04 May 2016

... splints or X-ray. If the urgent care is connected to an ambulatory surgery center, patients may be able to undergo minor outpatient surgical procedures.   Here are five key statistics on urgent care ...02 May 2016