Editor's Note A flexible, sensor-laden “smart” bandage that uses AI to predict infection before it impacts wound healing has worked in mice and is now being trialed for humans through research in progress led by a physician scientist in the department of surgery at the University of Arizona College of…
Editor's Note While technology remains a driving force in healthcare’s current evolution, leaders must prioritize blending human-centered capabilities with digital fluency and a mindset of reinventing themselves, according to a November article in Healthcare Executive. In the article, American College of Healthcare Executives President and CEO Deborah Bowen, FACHE, CAE,…
Editor's Note With the increasing shift from inpatient to outpatient care in the US, one important question is how this shift impacts care access across patient populations from different socioeconomic areas. This is especially true as financial incentives can potentially lead to ASC openings in more affluent areas to increase…
Editor's Note Outpatient surgery leaders looking to the year ahead are planning for challenges on the horizon, as well as those challenges carrying forward. A significant hurdle is to maintain financial stability, according to a November 14 news story in Becker’s ASC Review. One ASC revenue cycle supervisor noted in…
Editor's Note ASC growth continues to evolve, and over the next decade technology will significantly enable this continued growth, according to experts interviewed in a November 13 news story in Ambulatory Surgery Center News. Specifically, they noted a focus on robotics and AI to support a smooth transition for more…
Editor's Note Patient safety indicators measured by case mix index and risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality show a return to pre-pandemic improvement trajectories in US hospitals, according to research findings published November 12 in JAMA. These findings come from a retrospective cohort study that looked at encounter-level administrative and financial data from…
Editor's Note As AI rapidly becomes adopted into healthcare systems, C-suite leaders are front and center to bring technologies into practice. But are they feeling prepared? Not necessarily, according to an HFMA survey report published November 12. The survey findings showed leaders’ AI skills are emerging, especially surrounding AI competency.…
Editor's Note The leadership mindset required in a rural surgical setting can provide skills to grow efficiency and case volume in all settings, according to insights from a chief nursing officer working at a regional heath hospital in the small city. He shared his insights in a November 12 blog…
Editor's Note Leaders communicating corporate strategies may be inadvertently using language that is too abstract and lacks the clarity needed for teams to transform strategy into action. Take for example words such as “innovation,” “excellence,” and “agility.” These words can be open to interpretation, or “semantic latitude,” as described by…
Editor's Note Circadian health plays a role in cardiometabolic disease risk and clinicians should take note of this, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association described in a November 14 news story in JAMA. Circadian disruptions are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.…
