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Outpatient

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Outpatient

Get a new knee that morning, go home that afternoon

Sept. 9, 2019
By 2025, it is estimated CMS will mandate that between 30 percent and 50 percent of all replacement knees and hips should be done same-day
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Antibiotic Stewardship

New antibiotic stewardship program for urgent care centers

July 26, 2019
The Urgent Care Association (UCA) and the College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM) announced the launch of an Antibiotic Stewardship Commendation program for urgent care centers...
Outpatient

AAAHC opens applications for new Governance Units

July 11, 2019
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), an ambulatory healthcare accreditation organization, announced that it is seeking enthusiastic healthcare professional...
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HPN Blog

ASC success: 7 steps to prepare for an ortho certification survey

May 29, 2019
Orthopedic procedures are on the rise, particularly in the outpatient setting, where patients, providers and payers can enjoy lower costs and increased efficiency. To stand out...
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Patient Satisfaction

Cleveland Clinic: New research debunks previous studies on colonoscopy polyp detection rates

April 22, 2019
Previous research has suggested that differences among doctors who perform colonoscopy procedures (e.g., a gastroenterologist versus a surgeon, female versus male) were linked...