NVIDIA: Healthcare

MARCH 18, 2024

AI — already used to connect, analyze and offer predictions based on operating room data — will be critical to the future of surgery, boosting operating room efficiency and clinical decision-making. Unveiled at NVIDIA GTC , the global AI conference taking place March 18-21 in San Jose, Calif.,

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 28, 2024

TLIF Surgery Introduction TLIF surgery, or Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, is a highly effective surgical procedure aimed at alleviating back pain and restoring spinal stability. At SpecialtyCare , we provide expert care and support for patients undergoing surgery, ensuring a smooth and successful recovery.

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 10, 2024

Herb Coussons, a practicing gynecologist who started robotic surgery for benign gynecology around 2005, who has been with Cava Robotics for 14 years; and Pete Schommer, MBA, who joined CAVA Robotics in January 2024 as a strategic advisor, who has been familiar with CAVA for almost 10 years. What’s Considered Best Practice in Robotic Surgery?

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SpecialtyCare

MAY 24, 2024

When it comes to specialized surgical care, understanding ACDF Surgery and its implications is crucial for patients and their families. In this blog, we will delve into Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgery, a common procedure for addressing cervical spine issues, using comprehensive information from the Cleveland Clinic.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Plastic surgery requires a high level of precision, and having a skilled surgical assistant can make all the difference in delivering quality outcomes. Boost Efficiency and Precision with Experienced Surgical Assistants Surgical assistants are critical team members, ensuring the surgeon’s procedures run smoothly and efficiently.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses are the unsung heroes of surgery centers. Their critical role begins as soon as patients leave the operating room and continues until they are stable enough to recover at home or in a hospital room. Their ability to respond rapidly ensures that patients receive the right care at the right time.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 15, 2024

Table of Contents Introduction Understanding PLIF Surgery The Procedure Recovery and Rehabilitation 10 Benefits of PLIF Surgery Why Choose SpecialtyCare for Your Surgery? What conditions can PLIF surgery treat? How long does the surgery take? What is the success rate of PLIF surgery?

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Improves Performance through Better Medical Record Management KCummings Fri, 03/29/2024 - 08:54 Overview In the fast-paced environment of healthcare, hospitals face significant challenges related to medical records. Accurate and relevant data from the STS Database uncovered areas for improvement.

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IU School of Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

92-year-old Faith Towriss Fouch was among the first patients to undergo a brand new procedure done in our Cath Lab called TAVR (Transcatheter aortic valve replacement) at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021. Faith's journey to receiving this procedure has been a rather long one. I feel good!"

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

If your portfolio is looking for an acquisition positioned to leverage emerging trends in healthcare and deliver sustainable growth, investing in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) could be the perfect fit. Procedures with higher contribution margins and lower time demands are most desirable. What is the ASC’s Case Specialty Mix Like?

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

SpecialtyCare’s Cardiovascular Services are designed to support hospitals in achieving these goals by offering highly skilled clinicians, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to improving surgical outcomes. Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Protecting a patient’s neurological functions during cardiac surgeries is a top priority.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The relationship between physical therapy (PT) and recovery from surgery is complicated; whether there is a need for it after surgery is informed by several factors such as age, type of surgery and type of PT. Many types of surgery don’t need PT after at all, in fact. 1 Villalta et al.’s

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Mepivacaine is a local anesthetic that is used to block sensation and pain during surgery, often as spinal anesthesia. It is also used in dental surgery. found that mepivacaine is superior to bupivacaine in hip arthroplasty (joint surgery of the hip). Research conducted by Schwenk et al. Calkins et al.

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Goldfinch Health

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Patient is the Center of Excellence: A Tale of Two Surgeries and a Mystery Solved Several years ago, we learned a story of two patients, two surgeries, two dramatically different outcomes, and one mystery. The first patient underwent a major surgical procedure to remove cancer from her colon. The friend was shocked.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This evolution has led to a growing demand for skilled professionals specializing in minimally invasive surgical support, ensuring these advanced procedures are conducted safely and efficiently. Inventory Management: Managing surgical instruments and supplies to ensure availability and proper functioning during procedures.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2024

For example, ASCs may give surgeons the potential to own equity in their workplace, with greater control over their schedule and improved efficiency when compared to practicing at a hospital. The specialty of the ASC: Some ASCs perform a wide variety of outpatient procedures. According to the American College of Surgeons , the U.S.

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Goldfinch Health

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Our office has worked hard to secure settlements from the companies that contributed to the opioid crisis. “We are grateful to have these hospitals join us in this important work.” Surgery has long been known as a gateway to long-term opioid painkiller use and dependence. Opioid challenges are not just patient challenges.

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Incision

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Surgery is a high-impact place to reduce waste. Within a hospital, between 20 and 70% of this can be directly traced back to the operating department [ 2 , 3 ]. In 2015, a Johns Hopkins team reported that major hospitals across the US collectively throw away at least $15 million a year in unused surgical supplies [ 5 ].

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 19, 2024

We’re one of the largest providers of cardiovascular clinical services in the US today, and our teams participate in 1 in 7 of all heart surgeries performed in the country each year. In the past five years, we’ve supported nearly 400 hospitals across the US with perfusion, ECMO, and other cardiac surgery services.

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Goldfinch Health

MAY 16, 2023

Having a health navigator or a patient advocate service on your side as you go through this life-changing procedure can help ensure you don’t have to settle. And though techniques for this procedure dramatically advanced over time, the surgeries performed today appear quite similar to those done centuries ago. I wouldn’t.

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Caresyntax

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The award was granted following an extensive evaluation of Caresyntax’s systems in leading hospitals across Germany and the EU. Currently, the platform supports 30,000 surgical professionals in 3,000 operating rooms globally, assisting in more than 3 million surgeries annually.

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OpFlow

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ever wonder how much similarity there is in the instruments that are used by surgeons at different hospitals for the same types of procedures? OpFlow analyzed our usage data for six of the most common Vascular Surgery cases, performed by surgeons at 6 different hospital systems across the country.

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Radius Anesthesia

JULY 5, 2024

Surgical prehabilitation, often shortened to “prehab,” is a proactive approach that prepares patients physically and psychologically for the stresses of surgery. This concept has gained traction in recent years, reflecting a broader understanding of the benefits of optimizing health before undergoing surgical procedures.

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SpecialtyCare

MAY 20, 2024

But with NRP, that window widens, allowing surgeons and recipient patients more critical time to prepare for and engage in a transplant surgery. You Can Trust SpecialtyCare’s Expertise in NRP Procedures Since early 2022, SpecialtyCare’s teams have been leading the way in NRP organ procurement procedures.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Non-emergency surgery may be delayed for days, weeks, or longer. Older patients have more medical problems, require a disproportionately increased number of surgeries, and are more susceptible to medical complications. This shortage has hampered the ability of healthcare systems to provide surgical services. of the population).

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

MARCH 20, 2023

As the demand for surgical procedures continues to increase, so too does the need for qualified surgical assistants in the operating room (OR). However, many surgery centers face the challenge of high recruitment and training costs for these essential members of the surgical team.

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BFW Inc.

JUNE 17, 2021

Operating room inventory and equipment account for nearly 60% of total hospital costs alone. However, cost is just one factor worth considering when you’re looking to improve hospital efficiency. Let’s take a deeper look at the relationship between hospital performance, equipment, and processes.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Becker’s Hospital Review reports that this adds up to 23.8 The Annals of Surgical Oncology reports that globally, 80% of new cancer cases will require surgery by 2030 — some requiring multiple surgeries. Medscape says that about 25% of diabetes patients will require surgery in their lifetime.

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Symmetry Surgical

AUGUST 2, 2022

military and supports our troops with the resources they need to receive the standard of care in our Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense hospitals. military and supports our troops with the resources they need to receive the standard of care in our Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense hospitals.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18, 2024 While Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) Ambulatory Surgery Centers receive higher reimbursement rates than freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers ( ASCs ), hospital systems are increasingly interested in transitioning their freestanding HOPDs to ASCs. Updated Sept. Let’s dive right in! Absolutely not!

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Perfusion Shortages Threaten the Cardiac Surgery, Organ Transplants, and ECMO Support But perfusion was already on track for a staffing shortage. A shortage of perfusionists could lead not only to restricted access for cardiovascular surgery but also to interventional cardiology.”

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And because the efficiency of the OR can be tied to revenue, the SPD can either be a revenue generator or a serious cost drain for your hospital. One study in BMC Surgery focused on seven pediatric ORs over a few months revealed seven figure revenue losses caused by SPD delays. and $9,421,590.11.”

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

At the heart of every surgery lies precision, and neuro services ensure that procedures involving the nervous system are performed with the highest degree of safety and accuracy. Neuro services encompass the specialized care and technology used to monitor and protect the nervous system during medical procedures.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) is an innovation that creates more layers of safety during complex procedures that involve the nervous system. IONM represents the cutting edge of safety in neurological surgery, and there are best practices that optimize the surgical experience.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) is an innovation that creates more layers of safety during complex procedures that involve the nervous system. IONM represents the cutting edge of safety in neurological surgery, and there are best practices that optimize the surgical experience.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) A cardiovascular perfusionist plays a crucial role in cardiac surgery, ensuring that a patient’s heart and lungs continue to function during procedures like open-heart surgery. During Surgery : Once the surgery begins, the perfusionist monitors and controls the heart-lung machine.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This process was implemented as early as 1818, but without the ability to fully strain contaminants from the blood, it was not always successful or without serious risks until data and innovation enabled more appropriate procedures for its utilization.

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