Editor's Note Bariatric surgery programs nationwide have reported a 20-25% decline in surgical volumes over the past year amid the rising use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for obesity, OR Management News reported Dec 2. Although the connection between the decline and the popularity of the drugs cannot be definitively…

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Editor's Note With the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market projected to reach $130.6 billion by 2031—a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%—ASC leaders pointed Becker’s ASC Review to key trends and opportunities fueling this growth. Outpatient care continues to expand across various specialties, and several factors are driving this shift,…

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Editor's Note Health systems across the US are reimagining their infrastructure by heavily investing in outpatient care and repurposing hospital spaces to meet growing demands for mental health and rehabilitation services, Modern Healthcare December 2 reports. This shift reflects a broader trend toward community-based care and aligns with advancements in…

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Editor's Note Real-world experience in Texas—where more than 650 nurses marched on the capitol in support of workplace violence legislation—informed much of yesterday’s OR Manager Conference presentation on nurse legislative and policy advocacy from Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC. Although nurses make up the largest healthcare workforce—around 5.2 million across…

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Editor's Note A total of 27 announced deals for Q3 marks the highest point yet this year for hospital and health system transactions, DOTMed reported October 8, citing data from Kaufman Hall. “The increase aligns with pre-pandemic transaction levels, driven significantly by the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, which accounted…

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Editor's Note An S&P report published on August 7 revealed that downgrades of nonprofit hospital ratings outpaced upgrades in 2023, a trend expected to persist despite a slowing pace, Becker’s Hospital CFO Report August 12 reports. The report, which analyzed nonprofit acute healthcare medians, showed a downgrade-to-upgrade ratio of 3.8…

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Editor's Note New findings from health consultant Sg2’s 2024 Impact of Change report projects a 21% increase in ambulatory surgery center (ASC) volume, to reach 44 million by 2034, ASC Focus July 8 reports. An aging population, better diagnostics, and epidemiological factors are driving this demand, Tori Richie, senior consulting…

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Editor's Note Becker’s ASC Review on February 13 published an in-depth overview of the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) sector's growth and activity in 2023. It highlights the ongoing trends, market dynamics, regulatory changes, and notable company performances within the industry. Here are some takeaways: Growth and consolidation: The ASC sector…

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