August 2008 Table of Contents 6 Steps to Clutter-free ORs Keep your clinical spaces organized and your staff hopping with these simple tidying tips. 7 Top Tips for Fast-tracking How to jump-start your clinical operations and improve your surgical throughput. Behind Closed Doors Outrageous OR Behavior Business Advisor Is There a Thief on Your Payroll? Capital Equipment Crackdown Facility managers are demanding a return on investment before approving capital equipment requests. Coding & Billing Getting Paid to Treat Prostate Cancer Editor's Page C'mon, Surgeons Can't Be This Bad Ideas That Work Campaign for Hand Hygiene Is Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Staging a Comeback? 7 signs that colorectal surgeons are pushing laparoscopy into the mainstream. Is Reprocessing Single-use Devices for You? Here's how to determine if reusing one-use items makes financial and practical sense for your facility. Letters & E-mails Do Antibiotics Mask Flashing's Risk? Medical Malpractice The Best Defense Against Medication Errors This Just In: Surgeons Gone Wild What Were These Doctors Thinking? Path Lab Your Pathology Questions Answered Staffing Easing Into the Manager's Hot Seat The Latest in Cataract and Refractive Surgery Let's go window shopping at the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Thinking of Buying...Surgical Headlights Light quality, ergonomics and mobility set them apart. Top 14 Accreditation Slip-ups These are the mistakes surveyors see most often, the easy-to-fix lapses you won't make if you read this article. What's New in Low-temperature Sterilization Find out how the new H202 vapor system stacks up against plasma, EtO and peracetic acid. What's Your Center Really Worth to a Corporate Partner? Find out what you can do to command a premium price from a buyer in today's market. DID YOU SEE THIS?
