Special Editions Archive

Hip and knee replacements have long dominated the same-day total joints market, but outpatient total shoulder replacements were gaining traction even before CMS...

The Shreveport (La.) Endoscopy Center found the type of fluid waste management system that’s right for them more than a decade ago and won’t be switching any time...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways have been around for 20 years and are fine-tuned all the time....

If your facility performs total joints or is considering doing so, how should you measure success?...

Everyone is aligned with the idea that endoscopes need to be dried before they’re stored because germs thrive in their long, dark, narrow channels....

Many surgical equipment and instrumentation manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFUs) for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing their products are not as clear...

Complex tasks require consistent protocols, as even seemingly minor variations can cause critical steps to fall through the cracks....

In most facets of health care, the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) are mainly theoretical right now....

Between an aging population and the reduced recommended screening age of 45 for colonoscopies, demand for colorectal and related screenings is increasing....

Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions....”