CMS’ decision to phase out the inpatient-only list over three years is expected to accelerate the migration of procedures to outpatient settings, particularly ASCs. The policy would eliminate a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Revision knee arthroplasty in the ASC was associated with decreased costs and readmissions. The ASC setting may ...

What is the cost of a knee implant in the inpatient setting? How much does Medicare pay for different types of cardiac valve procedures? How have Medicare inpatient volumes changed over time for ...

Mayo Clinic Health System has brought its telestroke program to the La Crosse, Wis., inpatient setting, according to La Crosse Tribune. What has traditionally been used in emergency rooms will now ...

The Medicare Inpatient Only (IPO) list details the procedures that Medicare will cover in an inpatient setting. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the IPO list each year. The ...

Sleep and rest are crucial to achieve positive clinical outcomes in the inpatient setting. Hospitals can be a poor environment for patient sleep and rest. Hospital wards are often noisy, and patients ...

The trend towards ambulatory surgery for procedures previously limited to the inpatient setting is well established. [6,7,8,9,10,11] Trends in spinal surgery towards less invasive approaches and ...