Editor's Page: pardon the disruption. Embrace the disruptive technologies that are changing surgery.

Infection Control: A back-to-basics approach curbs the infection rate at Mercy Tiffin (Ohio) Hospital.

Infection Prevention: 12 Post-op warning signs for patients. These are the symptoms that warrant a phone call to the surgeon.

Your primer on plasma cutting and coagulation devices. These little 'lightsabers' let your surgeons gently slice and seal tissue.

In Case You Missed It - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - September, 2015

Behind Closed Doors: Can't we all just get along? Is on-the-job behavior bogging us down?

Make EHR implementation run smoothly with this Idea That Works from Allenwood, Pennsylvania.

Save patients a trip to the pharmacy with this Idea That Works from Portsmouth, Ohio.

Avoid the icy mess of a Cryo/Cuff ice wrap with this Idea That Works from Portland, Maine.

Relieve some of the stress of a busy OR day with this Idea That Works from San Diego, California.

Microlaparoscopy: A shortcut to better outcomes. It's time to think small when it comes to certain procedures.

Product News - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - September, 2015

Space limitations? Try this Idea That Works from South Jordan, Utah.

Coding & Billing: Your last-minute ICD-10 checklist. 13 steps to take before the new coding system kicks in next month.

Standardize your scope pre-cleaning kits with this Idea That Works from New Haven, Conn.

Financial Management: Rockford (Ill.) Gastroenterology Associates is dedicated to its financial mission.

Increase hand washing compliance with this Idea That Works from Houston, Texas.

Legal Update: Are your GI lab services legal? Exclusive pathology contracts can attract anti-kickback scrutiny.

Save on shredding costs with this Idea That Works from Fayetteville, New York.

The best of the best. Here are your 2015 OR Excellence Award Winners.