How Surgery Centers Identify High-Risk Patients Before the Day of Surgery
Ambulatory surgery has expanded what can be done safely outside the hospital, but the margin for error is smaller when patients go home the same day. That is why surgery centers put significant effort into identifying high-risk patients well before…
What Is Digital Preoperative Patient Intake?
Digital preoperative patient intake is becoming a foundational capability for surgical practices and hospitals in the USA as expectations rise for speed, accuracy, transparency, and patient-centered care. Before a patient arrives for surgery, teams…
ASC Software: Essential Features You Can't Afford to Overlook in 2026
The right ASC software does more than digitize paperwork. It shortens the path between scheduling a case and collecting payment, gives clinical teams better information at every step, and keeps the OR running on time. Choosing well in 2026 means…
Why Surgeries Get Cancelled at the Last Minute and How Preoperative Intelligence Helps Prevent It
Same-day surgical cancellations are one of the most disruptive events in perioperative care. A case that drops off the board within hours, or minutes, of incision time wastes scarce operating room capacity, frustrates clinicians, and creates…
Essential Software for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Pre-Op to Payment
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) thrive on precision. The schedule is tight, the care is high acuity, and the margin for administrative friction is small. Software choices can determine whether a center runs like a coordinated clinical team or…
Columbia Orthopedic Group CEO Highlights Medical Passport as Key ASC Investment
Andrew Lovewell, CEO of Columbia (Mo.) Orthopedic Group, recently told Becker’s Healthcare that implementing Medical Passport was among the most impactful decisions his facility made this past year. “One of the most important things our…
Preoperative Intelligence Explained: Smarter Decision-Making Before Surgery
Introduction Preoperative planning has always been about reducing uncertainty: identifying risks early, choosing the safest path, and aligning the care team and the patient around what will happen next. What has changed in modern surgical care is…
