Entries by KG-Endosound

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EndoSound® Announces New Advisory Board Member: Scott Fraser—Founding Partner of Fraser Healthcare, LLC

Mr. Fraser is Founding Partner of Fraser Healthcare, LLC a consulting practice focused on growth strategy for leading med-tech, pharmaceutical and private equity firms.  Scott’s twenty-five years of successful commercialization of new technology and healthcare services uniquely position him to guide clients with growth strategies, new healthcare delivery models and market development opportunities. Prior to […]

FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation for Innovative EndoSound Vision Ultrasound System

PORTLAND—August 31, 2021—Endosound, Inc., an Oregon-based medical device innovator developing technologies that enhance access, reduce cost, and increase the safety of endoscopic ultrasound procedures, announced today that its EndoSound Vision System received a Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).   The EndoSound Vision System is an add-on device that consists […]

EndoSound® Appoints First Chief Commercial Officer And Completes Initial Seed Round Financing

 PORTLAND—July 20, 2021— Oregon-based medical device innovator, EndoSound®, Inc., announced today the addition of Josh Cohn to its executive leadership team as the company’s first Chief Commercial Officer. Additionally, the company announced it successfully raised Initial Seed Round funding as it oversubscribed its intended goal. The new funding will be used to commercialize the EndoSound […]

Reducing Medicare Costs by Migrating Volume from Hospital Outpatient Departments to Ambulatory Surgery Centers

From Advancing Surgical Care (Download PDF) More than 5,800 Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) provide outpatient services to Medicare beneficiaries. On average, Medicare pays ASCs one-half of hospital outpatient department (HOPD) rates for the same procedures, meaning that every time a procedure for a Medicare beneficiary is performed in an ASC instead of an HOPD, the […]

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Surgeons Migrate to ASCs as Surgeries Move to Ambulatory Settings

From OutpatientSurgery OSD Staff – February 10th, 2021  It’s no secret that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has challenged American health systems in ways that they are not used to being challenged. Many have had to adjust rapidly to best meet the needs of their patient population, while doing what they can to stay afloat financially. Among […]

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10 Big Challenges for ASCs

One year ago, many ASCs were closed or at limited case volume to divert resources to hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.A year later, the pandemic has had some silver lining in driving more cases outpatient, but there are several challenges ahead. ASC owners and operators will have to navigate their organizations through a new healthcare ecosystem […]