Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Editor's Page: Say no to surveillance cameras in the OR. A proposed law would require ASCs and hospitals to install black boxes.

Business Advisor: Shopping smart for capital equipment. Yes, it's possible to upgrade your ORs without breaking the bank.

Coding & Billing: A partial and confusing list of spine codes. Your claims could include excluded and covered services.

The case for outsourcing laser cataracts. Not sure if ophthalmology's hottest technology is right for your facility? Take it for a test drive.

Keep specialized instruments peel-packed and in a box for easy access. An Idea That Works from St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

Dual-purpose pre-op/recovery bays improve workflow efficiency. An Idea that Works from San Antionio, Texas.

Easily identify new people with this Idea That Works from South Jordan, Utah.

Winning the pain game. No single drug is capable of targeting all types of pain, so a multimodal approach is vital.

Thinking of Buying ... OR tables. The right surface will support your patients for many years.

Cutting Remarks: Surgeons in Training. Teaching orthopedic residents is one of life's greatest challenges.