An inadvertent hypothermic event during surgery can turn a routine procedure into a case with multiple complications....

Bryanna D. Vesely, DPM, MPH, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon with Orthopaedic & Spine Center in Newport News, Va., is seven months out from her...

Hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) feel they’re being nicked financially from all directions, which could continue to result in the provision of less medical care to needy...

One of the most significant shifts in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape has been the rapid migration of cardiology procedures from hospital settings to ambulatory...

While there are many important considerations for running a top-notch outpatient total hips program, what happens in the OR is fairly straightforward and not necessarily on the...

Your team looks to you for guidance in a professional world that’s more complex and anxiety-inducing than ever...

National Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) runs from March 9 to March 15, and surgical facilities across the country are gearing up to participate....

Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s editors capture major trends that impact the ambulatory market, but it is often the lesser-known, smaller innovations that make a difference for...

According to Grandview Research in their “U.S. Ambulatory Surgery Centers Database” study, which covers data from 2024 to 2030, a growth in ambulatory surgery centers is...

The 6th Annual Hospital Leadership ASC Survey from Avanza Healthcare Strategies, previewed in various media channels in December 2024, highlights a number of trends...

The 11th annual report by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), released in November 2024, underscores the evolution of hip and knee surgeries in the...

Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s New Surgical Construction Bulletin (NSCB) reports daily on the construction and renovation activities in the outpatient market across the...

In January 2025, Health Affairs, the leading peer-reviewed journal of health policy thought and research, issued a series of commentary articles from the...

The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) landscape has changed dramatically in the past five years, especially during the pandemic and post-pandemic years....

The safety of patients and staff is an all-encompassing task that falls to the entire OR team throughout the healthcare ecosystem....

The experience of leaders is incalculable and should be seen as a valuable commodity for any profession. As a leader, consider how best to “pay it forward” as your own career...

I use single-use spine instruments daily in my work as a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. While not without challenges, these instruments have increased our...

Managing patients’ pain after their spine surgeries is critical, especially when those surgeries are performed in outpatient settings....

Not so long ago, almost all spine patients underwent open surgery that included a large incision followed by several days of bedrest in a hospital....

Three actions can make the difference in successfully outfitting a new freestanding spine center: listening to what surgeons need, choosing the right vendors and planning...