How surgeons are paid may meaningfully influence how often patients receive low-value outpatient surgery, with fee-for-service environments linked to higher rates of potentially unnecessary procedures ...

A recent news series by Kaiser Health News and the USA TODAY Network questioned patient safety and outcomes of procedures performed at outpatient surgery centers versus inpatient surgery centers. We ...

Becker’s compiled a list of the highest-rated facilities for hospital outpatient surgery, according to patients. CMS’ survey collected information about patients’ care experience in hospital ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . December 2020 saw CMS finalize a proposal to eliminate the inpatient only list in a 3-year transitional period, ...

An opinion forum on recent news and major policy issues. Have a story suggestion? Let us know. Outpatient surgery centers in California face new regulations and oversight under a brand-new law. After ...

What You Really Want From An Ambulatory Surgery Center Ambulatory surgery center development is ultimately about control. It ...

UnitedHealthcare is ramping up a prior authorization policy intended to shift outpatient surgeries to lower-cost settings outside of the hospital, a move that could put a dent in hospital revenue.