Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Outsiders picture the operating room as a quiet space where healthcare professionals move about in perfect synchronization. It’s obvious that these people have never spent...

As I reflect on the past few years contributing to Outpatient Surgery Magazine, I cannot help but think about my career as a whole and how this moment feels strikingly...

Leaving a job is often one of the most pivotal moments in a career. It can bring a mix of emotions: excitement about new opportunities, pride in what you’ve accomplished, and...

Cardiology has captured the attention of the ASC industry. Historically, these procedures have been performed in a hospital-based cath lab, but due to changes over...

You might or might not recognize my name. I’ve spoken with many of you, even had a chance to meet some of you in person. My goal, however, has always been to let you do...

What a difference a new administration can make. After years of dismal news when the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its payment rules for...

This is my 29th and final Editor’s Letter, because this is the final issue of Outpatient Surgery Magazine....

A study of 50 medical volunteers last year concluded that paper towels are more effective at reducing hand bacteria and more cost-efficient than sterile hand-drying...

Exactly what can you and your staff recycle? It’s not as straightforward as it might seem. Julie Moyle, RN, MSN, a sustainability strategy manager with Practice Greenhealth, a...

The Ambulatory Surgery Unit at Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center performs outpatient surgeries encompassing various specialties and faces multiple daily...