Justice Department showing closer inspection of ASC, anesthesia provider arrangements
Editor's Note According to a June 20 article published by JDSupra from law firm Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, recent government action out of the Justice Department involving ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and anesthesia provider arrangements points "to a need to carefully vet these partnerships,โ Beckerโs ASC Review June 21…
CMS updates ASC guidance, revisions for surveyors
Editor's Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently updated its State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix LโGuidance for Surveyors: Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), making conforming revisions to the regulatory tags and interpretive guidelines, as well as clarifications and technical corrections to other guidance areas including medical history…
Study: COVID was third leading cause of death in 2020, 2021
Editor's Note According to a study analyzing national death certificate data by researchers at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the US between March 2020 and October 2021, Healthcare Purchasing News (HPN) July 6 reports. During…
OR Business Management Conference: Last call for proposals on select topics
Editor's Note For veteran or new perioperative business leaders alike, the OR Business Management Conference offers strategies and real-world insight to effectively improve performance, productivity, efficiency, and profitability of the surgical suite. The new year will bring a new opportunity to expand professional networks, find solutions for hospitals and ambulatory…
HHS orders 2.5 million more doses of monkeypox vaccine
Editor's Note The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on July 1 announced it ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of the FDA-licensed Bavarian Nordic's JYNNEOS vaccine in response to current or future monkeypox outbreaks and as part of US smallpox preparedness, Healthcare Purchasing News (HPN) July 5…
Recent ransomware attack affected 600 healthcare organizations
Editor's Note More than 600 healthcare organizations, including hospitals, practices, and other health facilities, have been affected by a data breach on an accounts receivable management company called Professional Finance Company's network, Beckerโs Health IT July 5 reports. The ransomware attack on Professional Finance Company, which provides services to healthcare…
Report: Global ASC market projected to hit $130.6 billion by 2031
Editor's Note According to a June 28 report from Future Market Insights, the global ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market is projected to hit $130.6 billion by 2031, Beckerโs ASC Review June 29 reports. The projection considers a 3.9% compound annual growth rate from the $85.4 billion total the global ASC…
Legislation to improve medical device cybersecurity introduced, supported by AHA
Editor's Note On Friday, June 24, the American Hospital Association (AHA) voiced support for the Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care Act (PATCH Act)โlegislation that would โrequire medical device manufacturers to meet certain cybersecurity requirements when seeking approval for devices that are internet connected or include softwareโ in order to…
Experiences of US nurse managers during COVID-19
Editor's Note This study led by nurse researchers at The Ohio State University College of Nursing explores the professional and personal experiences of US nurse managers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis, which includes views of 39 nurse managers from 5 US health systems, identifies three major themesโchallenges, feelings and…
The Joint Commission extends application deadline for Tyson Award
Editor's Note The Joint Commission on June 29 announced that the application deadline for the "Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity" has been extended through July 14. The Tyson Award was established in partnership with Kaiser Permanente in honor of Bernard J. Tyson, the…