Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

How we negotiated our own bundled payments for total joints. These surgeons saw the coming of same-day joints and value-based payments.

Sterilize sharp instruments with this Idea That Works to make sterilization more effective.

A drug diverter comes clean. A CRNA's story of how he got away with stealing fentanyl — and how easily someone should have caught him.

Help your techs keep the cleaning solution at the right temperature with this Idea That Works.

The big picture on surgical imaging. Are 4K, 3D and image enhancement options worth the investment?

Thinking of buying ... spinal surgery tables. What to look for if you're adding or expanding spine surgery services.

6 things you might not know about patient warming. A look at the not-so-obvious details of hypothermia prevention.

Editor's page: Are your surgeons suffering in silence? The wear and tear of laparoscopy will take its toll on your doctors.

Infection prevention: don't define your reprocessors by their failures. Let your sterile processing department prove itself to you.

Staffing: Should you hire new grads or veteran RNs? Pros and cons of hiring nurses with varying degrees of experience.