In response to an increased emphasis on quality and effectiveness of care, hospitals and health systems must refocus their efforts on the broader care continuum, defined as healthcare outside the ...

Health systems are turning to ambulatory strategies in response to patient expectations for convenience, workforce shortages and financial pressures, according to a new report from the Center for ...

In part due to the introduction of value-based payment models that reward providers for lowering the total cost of care for patients, inpatient volumes in many markets have been flat or declining for ...

Health systems have been developing their ambulatory platforms over the last several decades as technology and consumer demand has shifted from the inpatient to outpatient setting. Although the ...

Ambulatory surgical centers are gaining traction in the outpatient market. ASCs continue to perform more than half of all U.S. outpatient surgical procedures, and they can expect to see greater ...

Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has appointed Brooke Lippincott as senior vice president of ambulatory services.  In the role, Ms. Lippincott will lead the strategic, operational and financial ...

The health system’s portfolio includes ambulatory service centers operated by United Surgical Partners International, acute care and specialty hospitals, imaging centers, ancillary outpatient ...