Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Where there's smoke ... there's progress. We're using education to clear the air in our ORs.

Make patient flow easier and more efficient with this Idea That Works.

The case for fluid warming. It's an underused and highly effective way to maintain normothermia.

Keeps patient throughput smooth with this Idea That Works.

Coding & Billing: Thinking about going out-of-network? Larger reimbursements are yours for the taking, but at what costs?

Thinking of buying ... ophthalmic lasers. Expanded patient care can be profitable care.

This Idea That Works gives you a simple way to prompt your surgical team to conduct patient safety checks.

Surgeons' Lounge: toothbrush trick. A cheap way to clean your duodenoscopes

Surgeons' Lounge: Do you leave your facility in your scrubs?

The Affordable Care Act: Early verdict is decidedly mixed. Patient deductibles and insurance company profits are too high, say readers.