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Letters & e-mail: Readers in a flap over surgeons in skullcaps.
Coding & billing: Are you leaving money on the table? Conduct an in-house claims audit to find out.
Doubling down on cataract surgery. Same-day bilateral procedures are shaping up to be the next evolution in eye care.
Hitting the sweet spot with reposable instruments. Reusable-disposable tools can improve quality and efficiency while also saving money.
Check out these 4 tips for keeping phones out of the OR.
Medical malpractice: Yes, patients can directly sue your facility. Under corporate negligence, you owe patients these 4 distinct duties.
Stay on top of post-op complications with this Idea That Works from Surgicare of Oradell.
Editor's Page: An administrator's work is never done. The days are never dull when you must be an expert in everything.
Keep your staff in the loop with this Idea That Works from Dakota Eye Surgery Center.
My son did not have to die. Learn from the avoidable opioid-induced hypoxia that took his life.
Spot every sponge. Give your staff the help they need to ensure no object is left behind.
Stop the preventable medical error crisis. How many more patients must die before we decide enough is enough?
It's time for honest discussions about medical care gone wrong. Q&A with Marty Makary, MD, MPH, patient safety advocate and healthcare transparency proponent.
Marking the site right (correctly). There are lots of ways to do it wrong, but only a couple of ways to do it right.
Pearls for proper patient positioning. Use the right type of equipment for the patient and the procedure to keep your patients safe.
Keep OR floors clear and dry. For the surgical team, safety starts from the ground up.
5 keys to a fast and focused MH response. Staff who act quickly and decisively are more likely to save a life.
Stay current on electrosurgery. Don't let your patients get burned by energy-based technology.
The finer points of sharps safety. Focus on these 4 areas to reduce risks of cuts and sticks.
Should we ue video laryngoscopes for all intubations? Why relegate the tool that gives you the best chance for success when difficult intubations arise to a backup role?