Having the Option of an In-Office Procedure can be Life-Changing for a Patient
The opportunity for Katie Crawford to undergo endoscopies in her physician’s office saved her not only trips to the hospital but a lifetime of medication as well.
The opportunity for Katie Crawford to undergo endoscopies in her physician’s office saved her not only trips to the hospital but a lifetime of medication as well.
Gastroenterologist Tara Troy, MD, found cumbersome administration issues in hospitals, from scheduling to equipment access, hindered her ability to practice medicine her way.
Supporting the care of all patients’ needs, in the right setting at the right time, presents a true shift towards value-based care in the U.S.
Minimally-invasive procedures save our healthcare system a significant amount of money each year while making access to preventative care easier than ever before.
Through technology and advances in treatment, healthcare is pivoting to meet the needs of our population, removing traditional barriers, and expanding how we interface with physicians, caregivers, and other providers.
In offices and clinics across the country, physicians are realizing the benefits and savings that come with safely moving minimally-invasive procedures into their own space.
More than ever, patients have a voice in shaping the future of healthcare. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, needed advances, such as telehealth, have been quickly proven viable.
Though independent physicians face serious challenges, but the flexibility and adaptability they possess give them a distinct advantage over rigid health systems.
Preventative care is a critical part of the value-based equation. Clinic and in-office procedural suites make this level of care more convenient and cost-effective, easing the path to prevention for millions of Americans.
By leveraging data and technology in new or different ways, the value-based care model can ensure quality care can be delivered at a substantially lower cost.
Value-based care is an approach to healthcare that aims to improve the quality of care and outcomes, reduce costs, and boost overall population health. But since “value-based care” is often bandied about as a buzzword to entice and comfort patients without really being implemented, we’re shining a spotlight on a few value-based care companies who...
In 1970, two physicians bucked tradition and opened a facility offering their patients a safe, convenient, and comfortable setting for relatively simple procedures that didn’t require an overnight stay. Eschewing the expensive rigmarole attached to performing procedures in hospital operating rooms, they transformed healthcare by creating the world’s first ambulatory surgery center, moving the surgical...