To avoid staff irritation at late running cases try this Idea That Works from Ill.

Avoid eye abrasion with this Idea That Works from Huntsville Alabama.

Is medical direction of CRNAs a reimbursement scheme or safer for patients? A point-counterpoint between a nurse anesthetist and an anesthesiologist.

Work-Life Balance: Forget money and stress. When it comes to job satisfaction, nothing matters more than being able to juggle the demands of a career and a personal life.

10 things I wish someone had told me about EMRs. Potholes to avoid as you head down the paperless path.

Is forced air warming losing steam? Why some surgical facilities are seeking alternatives for maintaining normothermia.

Avoid wasting time walking back and for th across the supply room with this Idea That Works from Indiana.

Business advisor: A master's degree in the business of surgery. Graduate school made me a better leader in the OR and the boardroom.

Staffing: The benefits of build-to-order instrument sets. Unlock hidden efficiencies when you lighten your instrument trays.

Should you go all in on laser cataracts? The true cost of adding laser-assisted cataract surgery.

Cutting remarks: The OHIO Rule in the OR. Imagine surgical flow with fewer instrument exchanges.

Legal update: Double dose of good regulatory news for ASCs. Medicare law promotes pricing transparency and removes EHR penalties.

Product news

Burning question: Are you committed to keeping your ORs free of surgical smoke?

Stop the Trendelenburg slide. Positioning tips to keep patients safe while they're in a steep head-down tilt.

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The nose knows: Stop staph where it lurks. For a small cost, nasal decolonization can pack a big punch in the fight against SSIs.

Make room in your budget for whole-room disinfection. Mobile robots hunt down and destroy even the hardiest of multidrug-resistant organisms.

Think outside the box to pump up your purchasing power. Q&A with Thomas Lubotsky, BBA, MHA, FACHE, value-based expert and supply management mastermind.

Bring c-arm's imaging power to the bedside. Improved intraoperative imaging is well worth the investment.