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Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are a rapidly growing, safe, convenient, and inexpensive alternative to surgeries performed in a hospital. Many patients seeking lower costs—or simply to avoid the stress of a hospital setting—are increasingly turning to ASCs for their surgical procedures. While the ASC market is quickly expanding, access to these outpatient facilities remains highly unequal across the country. Many residents of rural areas live extremely far away from the nearest ASCs.

ASCs see lower readmission rates than hospitals

Last week, we announced a $7 million round of funding led by Benchmark and Ajax Health and the addition of Eric Vishria, General Partner at Benchmark, to our Board of Directors.

To showcase our talented teammates, we occasionally place an Acuity team member in the limelight. Today it is Raunak Khosla, Operations Intern based out of Chicago, IL. Strap in and enjoy the read!

A career in medical device sales can be rewarding and lucrative, but you must prepare thoroughly before entering that interview room.

To showcase our talented teammates, we occasionally place an Acuity team member in the limelight. Today it is Carrie Childress, our Customer Success Lead based out of Charleston, South Carolina. Enjoy!

Stay ahead of the curve with our guide to the top 11 medical device trends in 2023. From AI to wearables, discover what's shaping the industry now.

Despite the havoc wrought by the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, hope for a return to normalcy set in amongst the general public by the summer of 2021. This cautious optimism was short-lived due to the rise of Delta and Omicron sub-variants, highly contagious mutated strains that quickly became predominant around the world. While these extraordinary surges pushed US hospitals to the limits once again, our healthcare system proved more resilient than in the first wave due to the decreased severity of Omicron infections, effectiveness of vaccine rollouts, and new treatments. Patients struggled with delays and disruptions in elective medical care and procedures as these variants roared through the country, yet there again appears to be light at the end of the tunnel.

AcuityMD's deep dive into the recently released 2020 Sunshine Act data. Read about how COVID changed the game for all the players involved: medical device and pharmaceutical companies, doctors, and teaching hospitals.

by Dr. Alexander Sah

When deciding between inbound or outbound sales strategies, consider a combination of both to successfully generate and convert leads.

Are you thinking of jumping into the medical device sales field but don’t know where to start? Learn the basics and get some tips with AcuityMD.

The onset of COVID-19 saw a seismic shift in the US healthcare industry as hospitals braced themselves for a historic pandemic. As the first wave unfolded, healthcare resources were marshaled towards fighting the pandemic, delaying many elective surgical procedures as hospital beds were prioritized to serve COVID patients. Many patients also postponed routine preventive care such as colonoscopies during this period. Then, most ordinary care resumed in the latter half of 2020 as case numbers, and the strain on hospitals, declined.