Value-Based Care

While disposable products can come with a higher upfront sticker price, they can actually save your hospital money. Re-usables often require extensive reprocessing, and can be an obstacle to maximizing patient throughput. This article looks at how disposable medical supplies can increase efficiencies and save your hospital money.

Post ACA, there has been a major push for value-based care, rather than fee for service. This is a look at how local and state governments are rewarding hospitals who provide quality care to patients.

CMS ratings are a major focus for hospitals, and help them promote their care to Medicare and Medicaid patients. They also impact hospitals' bottom lines. This article looks at how.

A breakdown of some key statistics and findings comparing disposable and reusable bronchoscopes.

U.S. multisociety guidelines have no preferred recommendation for testing the adequate reprocessing of endoscopes. Microbial testing is timely and costly but, given the cost associated with transmitting an infection, is the time and money worth it?

The total cost per use of a single-use bronchoscope is 12 percent less than for a reusable bronchoscope, according to a new study. Single-use bronchoscopes also help significantly reduce infection risk, further decreasing potential costs per procedure.