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Surgery centers can expect steady growth in 2019 and beyond, according to the authors of a recent ambulatory surgery center market report who predict 16% growth in outpatient procedure volumes through 2026. This growth largely is due to an expanding population of older patients who need surgery now or will soon, but it is supplemented by surgical procedures shifting from inpatient to outpatient settings, according to the 2018 Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report by the Health Industry Distributors Association.
ASCs must follow state laws about peer review privilege to ensure they enjoy legally protected confidentiality when confronted with lawsuits. But beware: There is no federal peer review privilege, and each state’s rules are different. Further, not every quality review is protected under peer review privilege. An attorney offers some tips to help understand and navigate this tricky process.
Facilities have become so dependent on others to handle tasks many cannot or do not want to do that it might be tough bringing all these services back in house. But what does all this cost? Is it a good deal or too expensive?
Financial Disclosure: Consulting Editor Mark Mayo, CASC, MS, reports he is a consultant for ASD Management. Editor Jonathan Springston, Editor Jill Drachenberg, Editorial Group Manager Terrey L. Hatcher, Author Melinda Young, Physician Editor Steven A. Gunderson, DO, FACA, DABA, CASC, Nurse Planner Kay Ball, RN, PhD, CNOR, FAAN, and Author Stephen W. Earnhart, RN, CRNA, MA, report no consultant, stockholder, speaker’s bureau, research, or other financial relationships with companies having ties to this field of study.
