Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and other health care entities continue to face heightened levels of cyberattacks in 2024. Earlier this month, it was revealed that a Florida surgery center had a data breach affecting more than 48,000 patients. Around the same time, an Idaho-based ASC announced it also had a “data security incident.” These latest ASC cyberattacks came slightly over a month after the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester had a data security incident of its … [Read more...]

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights reported 725 significant digital security breaches in health care, surpassing the previous year's 720 breaches. If numbers from the last eight years are any indication, this trend will likely continue. From 2021 to 2022, cyberattacks among ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) alone rose 31% to a total of 235, according to a report from Critical Insight. In June 2024, the Ambulatory Surgery Center of … [Read more...]

FDA clears orthopedics robot for TKA from Globus Medical Globus Medical has won FDA clearance for its new ExcelsiusFlex orthopedics robot stereotaxic surgery in knee procedures and an expanded indication for its ExcelsiusHub system. Audubon, Pennsylvania-based Globus Medical received the 510(k) clearance on June 14 for the robotic positioning system, which was designed to help surgeons position implant components and prepare bony anatomy during orthopedic procedures. “We are excited to … [Read more...]

DISC Sports & Spine Center has partnered with Dr. James B. Chen, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee joint replacement. Chen is nationally recognized for his work in advanced technology and robotic techniques, giving DISC confidence in the total joint replacement program he is introducing at its Newport Beach, California, facility. DISC Sports & Spine Center provides comprehensive care in spine, orthopedics, pain management and sports medicine. With surgery centers … [Read more...]

Researchers have confirmed that robotic hepatectomy can be performed safely as an outpatient procedure, offering a less invasive option with quicker recovery times for patients undergoing liver surgery. For ambulatory surgery centers, though, it will require significant investment in  robotic surgical technologies.  In a recently released study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, the researchers evaluated 307 cases from six hepatobiliary centers by assessing … [Read more...]

The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market has grown significantly since 2019, now accounting for about 41% of surgeries performed in the United States yearly, according to some estimates. That growth is likely to last, too, with continued gains projected through 2027. For ASCs hoping to fuel that trend, investing in technology is critical, industry insiders told ASC News. Technology can play an important role in organizational growth and development, especially for ASCs looking to improve … [Read more...]

Commons Clinic has invested $9.75 million in Marina Orthopedic & Spine Institute (MOSI), expanding its ambulatory surgery center (ASC) network and growing its capabilities by launching Theater, a proprietary surgical care platform. It is estimated that by 2028, 85% of health care procedures will be carried out in outpatient settings. Innovation, unique partnerships and new product launches will drive this growth. ASCs increasingly perform complex musculoskeletal procedures at 35% to … [Read more...]