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Pain management. Anesthesiologist Derick Mundey, DO, attacks pain along its many pathways.

The Envelope please... We're proud to announce the winners of the 2014 OR Excellence Awards.

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Will anesthesiologist who allegedly pimped women be charged?

Can the right anesthesia machine save you money? You'll breathe easier when you separate wants and needs.

Staff safety. An effort to increase smoke evacuation helped protect the staff at Allegiance Health.

Don't overlook these ophthalmic innovations. You can solve cataract surgery complications and improve efficiency without breaking the bank.

Behind Closed Doors: Orchids & onions. The highlights and lowlights of life in the OR.

Convince your staff to get flu shots with this Idea That Works from Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Coding & Billing: Mixed Reviews for 2015 ASC Payment Rule - Outpatient

The bottom-line benefits of using EMRs. Improved documentation can dramatically increase case volume and surgical revenues.

Easliy remove patient IDs from IV bags with this Idea That Works from Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Anesthesia Alert: For safe drug storage, automation's the answer. Computerized cabinets make it easy to pull meds for your cases.

Premium cataract surgery finds its place. A sizeable number of patients are paying out of pocket for upgrades. But cost is a limiting factor, facility managers say.

Staffing: The case for surgical first assistants. 5 good reasons to partner with these physician extenders.

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Save time by hooking up patients in pre-op with this Idea That Works from Olean, New York.

Infection Prevention: Are there benefits to pre-op bathing? What we know and how to improve this skin prep practice.

Cutting Remarks: Going under the strife at our new ASC. Our new center is giving us a major migraine -- and it's yet to open.