Pain Control: 20,253 regional blocks later, the Andrews Institute's patients are free of pain and opioids.

The best of the best. Here are your 2015 OR Excellence Award Winners.

Standardize your scope pre-cleaning kits with this Idea That Works from New Haven, Conn.

Financial Management: Rockford (Ill.) Gastroenterology Associates is dedicated to its financial mission.

Coding & Billing: Your last-minute ICD-10 checklist. 13 steps to take before the new coding system kicks in next month.

Space limitations? Try this Idea That Works from South Jordan, Utah.

Medical Malpractice: Lessons from the insulting anesthesiologist. She was caught on a smartphone mocking her sedated patient.

Save on shredding costs with this Idea That Works from Fayetteville, New York.

Patient Safety: Incredibly realistic drills and a staff of true believers protect patients at the Presidio Surgery Center in San Francisco.

Business Advisor: How to measure your cash flow. AR days tell you how long it takes to collect on the case.

Make the switch to non-latex gloves. Your team will swear off latex gloves for good if you provide them with quality synthetic alternatives.

Environmental Stewardship: Lakewood Health System in Staples, Minn.,goes green for its community.

Calif. doc behind bars for supply theft. $25K Kaiser heist brings new charges for repeat offender.

Patient Satisfaction: The little extras add up to big satisfaction scores at Dakota Eye Surgery Center in Bismarck, N.D.

Reduce Endoscopy no-shows and save money with this Idea That Works from Portland, Oregon.

Save patients a trip to the pharmacy with this Idea That Works from Portsmouth, Ohio.

Pentax, hospital targeted in duodenoscope-related suit. Family of woman who died in 2013 claims wrongful death.

Microlaparoscopy: A shortcut to better outcomes. It's time to think small when it comes to certain procedures.

Avoid the icy mess of a Cryo/Cuff ice wrap with this Idea That Works from Portland, Maine.

Product News - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - September, 2015