Hospital outpatient departments perform routine procedures and surgeries such as colonoscopies and cataract removals for commercially insured individuals at substantially higher prices than Ambulatory ...

Increasingly, cardiovascular procedures are moving into the outpatient setting, spurred by technological advancements, regulatory changes, potential cost savings and patient preference. But outpatient ...

Outpatient surgical centers represent one of the fastest-growing sectors of health care in the nation. The percentage of procedures done in outpatient settings (sometimes referred to as ambulatory ...

Ambulatory surgery and outpatient procedures have emerged as pivotal components in modern healthcare delivery, offering patients a less intrusive and more efficient alternative to conventional ...

Cardiovascular procedures are increasingly moving from hospitals to outpatient settings, and are being performed in ambulatory surgery centers. That change can save the patient, provider and payer ...

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.

Conducting common surgical procedures in ambulatory surgical centers can lead to significant savings for patients and payers, according to a new analysis from UnitedHealth Group researchers. The ...

Select findings demonstrate that the use of EXPAREL ® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) in outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) ...

In recent years, outpatient procedure growth in the United States has been astronomical. For many hospitals and health systems, this growth in the number of outpatient procedures has occurred while ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing a 2.6% payment increase for ambulatory surgical centers in an update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System released Monday. This ...