The popularity of ambulatory surgery centers has risen in recent years, as these centers are often seen as more convenient ...

Although more spine and orthopedic procedures are shifting to outpatient settings, some cases have faced roadblocks with migration. Spine and orthopedic surgeons discuss the outpatient procedures that ...

Further, for outpatient facilities that are under the DPH — Medicare-certified facilities — there is no state requirement at all for reporting of adverse events. The same goes for infections, ...

Advanced model was successful at reducing spending for outpatient procedures for patients receiving back and neck except ...

Outpatient spine surgery growth in hospital outpatient department is growing faster than in ASCs. A December 2017 article in Spine found: • Outpatient hospitals reported the largest growth in lumbar ...

Outpatient surgery may also promote the use of less invasive procedures because there are restrictions on patients’ length of stay at the facility after surgery, according to Roh.

Outpatient surgery at a surgery center provides convenience, frequently has the best and latest equipment, and may offer easier scheduling and transportation options, Special to NJ.com Let's face ...