Big, busy hospitals can be lifesavers – when you need them. But when outpatient care is possible, patients often prefer ambulatory care centers: they allow you to have procedures done after business hours, and closer to home. Even after you’ve decided to undergo a procedure, it can be stressful to choose a facility. ... Read More.
A new study suggests there isn’t increased risk for patients undergoing outpatient joint replacements performed in the ASC setting when compared with the inpatient hospital setting, according to new research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. READ MORE…