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Coding & Billing: Cuts to 2016 Colonoscopy Rates Run Deep
Coding & billing: Cuts to 2016 colonoscopy rates run deep. The physician work values for the colonoscopy family are cut up to 17%.
Ideas That Work: Secure Endotracheal Tubes with Dental Floss
Ideas that work: secure endotracheal tubes with dental floss. Tie dental floss around a tooth.
Innovations in Surgical Imaging
Innovations in surgical imaging. National experts discuss the eye-popping images on display in today's ORs and what surgery might look like in the near future.
Ideas That Work: Collections
Ideas that work: collections. Ensure patient payments every time.
Reduce the Risk of Pressure Ulcers
Reduce the risk of pressure ulcers. Skin injuries can occur without preventative measures in place.
The New World of Drug Compounding
The new world of drug compounding. New regulations have improved safety, but some key distinctions are both subtle and important.
Ready for Retina?
Ready for retina? Rising reimbursements and tech advances make outpatient retina surgery a profitable possibility.
Take Better Care of Your Surgical Instruments
Take better care of your surgical instruments. Tips for extending the lives of your delicate and expensive tools.
Coding & Billing: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
Coding & Billing: Are you leaving money on the table? Here's how to overcome 4 common revenue challenges.
Ask the Experts: Should You Add Mini-Laparoscopy?
Ask the experts: Should you add mini-laparoscopy? Top surgeons share their thoughts on the tiny tools and whether the technique is worth adding.
Ideas That Work: Kid Stuff
Keep pediatric patients as content and anxiety-free with this Idea That Works from Florida.
Troubled Times for Endoscope Reprocessing
Troubled times for endoscope reprocessing. Your cleaning and disinfection practices have never been under greater scrutiny.
Ideas That Work: Reprocessing Record
Keep track of everything you need to know about your endoscope reprocessing with this Idea That Works from Hudson, Florida.
10 Products to Boost Your Fight Against SSIs
10 products to boost your fight against SSIs. Consider these new innovations and old standbys to enhance your infection control strategy.
The Case for Biologic Hernia Repair
The case for biologic hernia repair. Though more costly, is there evidence that using biologic mesh results in lower infection and recurrence rates?
Should You Add Same-Day Spine?
Should you add same-day spine? Building a spine program into the backbone of your schedule.
What's the Harm?
What's the Harm? Our readers challenge home-laundering scrubs and other sacred practices of surgery.
Ideas That Work: Answer Sheet
Use this Idea that Works to avoid delays in the perioperative process.
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Product news.
Safety: Time for a New Surgical Checklist
Safety: Time for a new surgical checklist. It starts earlier, ends later, saves time and prevents complications.