Workforce Pulse: Our Annual Salary Survey

While most outpatient surgery leaders are satisfied with their compensation, many are buckling under the weight of more responsibilities than ever.

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Infection Prevention: Got Creepy Crawlies in Your ORs?

Flies, roaches and other insects are unsightly... but do they pose an SSI risk?

With nine states poised to consider bills this year, here’s how you can help turn them into laws.

Outpatient Surgery Magazine connects the ambulatory surgery community – and offers OR leaders a place to exchange ideas, learn about emerging trends and discover in-the-field solutions to daily challenges – providing the knowledge and tools to deliver high-quality care in the outpatient environment and keep healthcare workers and surgical patients safe.

January/February 2025

Anesthesia Alert: A Tumultuous End of 2024 for Anesthesia Payments

The ASA is calling for commercial payors to halt payment reductions in 2025.

Bleak Present. Bright Future?

CMS’ changes for ASCs in 2025 are dismal, but there is optimism political change will make for a brighter 2026.

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Special Edition: December – Sports Medicine

Help Weekend Warriors Reclaim Their Lifestyles After Joint Replacements

Five tips for getting younger arthroplasty patients back to their activities sooner, safer and happier than ever.

Lessons Learned From a Renowned Team Physician

The most critical elements of superior patient care apply to the public as much as the pros.

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The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has joined the ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare coalition, saying the group’s initiative to improve the...

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN, as its new Chief Executive Officer...

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Looking for ways to increase revenue in the new year? Consider expanding or adding a new service line....

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Surgery centers often rely on generic and sometimes confusing systems for labeling supplies....

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Administrator Central

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Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column, where we sat down with Jessica Hovland, DNP, RN, CPAN, NE-BC, PMGT-BC, administrative director...

ASC leaders face many challenges in 2025 and increasing revenues will certainly be one of them....