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In this systematic review and meta-analysis including 81 studies and more than 24.9 million patients, nearly half of individuals with [early-onset colorectal cancer] presented with hematochezia and abdominal pain and one-quarter presented with altered bowel habits. Delays in diagnosis of 4 to 6 months from time of initial presentation were common.
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JAMA Network Open (05/24/24) Joshua Demb; Jennifer M. Kolb; Jonathan Dounel; et al.
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Register today for ASCA’s Human Resources for ASC Managers virtual course, taking place next Monday and Tuesday, June 3–4. This comprehensive program covers essential interviewing and hiring techniques, proactive staffing solutions, communication and conflict resolution strategies, and more. It’s a must-attend for ASC leaders looking to optimize their team, enhance leadership and ensure the long-term success of their facility. |
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ASCA Content (05/29/24)
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Doximity, Inc., the leading digital platform for U.S. medical professionals, today released its 2024 Physician Compensation Report. The report reveals that the average pay for doctors increased 5.9% in 2023 after a decline of 2.4% the previous year.
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Business Wire (05/23/24)
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On this week’s audio update, ASCA Chief Financial Officer John Greenwich talks about the ASCA Member Retirement Plan available to all ASCA members and their employees. With employee recruitment and retention challenges across the ASC community, this informative, six-minute talk contains information of interest to all surgery center administrators, including those with retirement plans of their own already in place. |
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ASCA Content (05/29/24)
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Healthmark Offers Steriking® Tyvek® Packaging Steriking® Tyvek® is designed for optimal use in low temperature sterilization methods, including VH202, EtO and Irradiation. It’s available in Heat Seal, Self-Seal and Rolls. They are designed to offer high resistance to penetration by contaminating microorganisms, to peel open cleanly with a minimum of fiber tear and allows quick passage of sterilizing gas and accompanying moisture vapor.
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The U.S. Food and Administration last week qualified the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s patient-reported outcome measure for premium intraocular lenses (IOLs) as a Medical Device Development Tool. The designation allows medical device sponsors to use the Academy’s Assessment of IntraOcular Lens Implant Symptoms (AIOLIS) to clinically evaluate patients’ perception of visual disturbances following premium IOL cataract surgery.
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American Academy of Ophthalmology (05/24/24)
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When starting or expanding an ASC, efficiency is critical.Opening or expanding a successful ASC takes more than medical expertise. Establishing efficiencies from the start-operational, financial and procedural-is also critical to building a healthy bottom line.Learn how our dedicated team’s expertise, full-service support and comprehensive portfolio of category-leading products may help uncover efficiency and performance.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the ASCA 2024 Conference & Expo! Be sure to request your continuing education (CE) credits online via ASCA’s Education & Events Portal or through the ASCA Meetings app. The deadline to request CE credits is June 30. |
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ASCA Content (05/29/24)
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Download This Free Policy and Save Yourself The Hassle
Potential HIPAA breaches are among the most common compliance risks — are you confident your organization’s employees know what to do?
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There's a nationwide nursing shortage, and Arizona is primed to face its most severe ramifications. An analysis was done a few months back from the National Center for Health Workforce, predicting Arizona will see a shortage of nearly 30,000 registered nurses by 2025.
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12News.com (05/09/24) Jade Cunningham
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ASCA affinity partner Ambulatory Surgery Innovations (ASI) aims to identify startup companies with the best technology solutions being developed today and match them with ASCA members. These connections will generate information exchange through mentoring and pilot projects as a means of perfecting the technology for use in surgery centers. Learn more about the organization today. |
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ASCA Content (05/29/24)
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law Senate Bill 1720/House Bill 2451, a vital patient protection measure that prevents the misleading use of medical specialty titles, including “anesthesiologist” and “anesthesiology” by unqualified individuals. The American Society of Anesthesiologists and Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists applaud this action, which will protect patients in Tennessee from titles that mispresent a health care professional’s true expertise.
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Newswise (05/14/24)
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Three more states—Minnesota, Virginia and West Virginia—have adopted surgical smoke evacuation requirements for ASCs and hospitals in the 2024 legislative session. Pushed at the state level primarily by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), the issue has seen sustained interest since Rhode Island enacted the first requirement in 2018, with 14 other states following with their own laws in the six years since then. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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ASCA Content (05/29/24)
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Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is an achievement in the field of minimally invasive surgery. However, the vantage point of vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) in gynecologicalprocedures remains unclear. The main purpose of this study was to compare vNOTES with laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery, and to determine which procedure is more suitable for ambulatory surgery in gynecologic procedures.
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BMC Women's Health (05/09/24) Fangyuan Zhong; Yueyu Dai; Xiaoyan Liao
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About ASCAMission: The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) is the national membership association that represents ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and provides advocacy and resources to assist ASCs in delivering high-quality, cost-effective ambulatory surgery to all the patients they serve. About Us: At ASCA, we are eager to help you become better acquainted with our nation's ASCs and the people who own and operate them. We are also eager to help you develop policies on ASC-related issues. If you have questions, please contact us. We'll put you in touch with the experts and, if you like, arrange for you to visit an ASC in your area. Contact Us: Advertising inquiries should be addressed to Chris Schriever or Alex Yewdell at 202.337.1897 or at advertising@ascassociation.org. Follow ASCA on
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