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Coding & Billing: Top ICD-10 challenges for eye cases. Be on the lookout for these common coding errors.
Shopping for supraglottic airway devices. When a difficult airway strikes, you want the right tool instantly available. Here's help in deciding.
Insure privacy with a rolling stop sign using this Idea That Works from Oradell, New Jersey.
Ideas That Work: Innovative ideas. Mind your minutes in the OR.
In case you missed it: Recent news from outpatientsurgery.net.
Ensure disinfection and prep has time to dry with this Idea That Works from Oakland, California.
Save money by setting aside rarely used supplies, with this Idea That Works from Oxford, North Carolina.
Editor's Page: Does forced-air warming increase SSI risk? The inventor of the Bair Hugger now claims it's dangerous.
Try this can't miss reminder that you can use for hand hygiene. An Idea That Works from Fort Myers, Florida.
5 tips for trialing surgical headlights. We brought in 12 vendors to set up a mini-trade show in the boardroom at the hospital.
Avoid risking hand contamination when cleaning scopes with this Idea That Works from Bloomington, Indiana.
Smoother IV starts. Advice from the nurse who can do 10 sticks a day for a month without missing.
3 key debates in same-day knee replacement. Experts discuss the roles of robotics, vendor reps and anesthesia in the outpatient evolution.
Legal Update: Are you paying your medical director fairly? The feds are clamping down on physician compensation arrangements.
Anesthesia Alert: Putting 3 anesthesia dogmas to sleep. It's time to banish these old ideas about anesthesia.
Reuse orange mats to let SPD staff know there are sharps in the tray. Use this Idea That Works from San Jose, California.
Thinking of Buying ... Flexible GI endoscope? Image quality and scope handling make the difference.
How to choose a high-def endoscopic camera. The future is bright for laparoscopic imaging. Here's advice on making the best choice for your facility.
Cutting Remarks: Lessons learned from India. A service trip to Mumbai shows we have much to be thankful for.
Coding & Billing: Fight back against rejected claims. 6 tips for turning claim denials into revenue.