Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

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

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

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

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.

ID dirty scopes during transport with this Idea That Works from Baltimore, MD.

Torn between two meshes. Hernia mesh options are no longer just biologics or conventional — you have new options for more complex cases.

Business Advisor: We posted our prices online (you can, too). Pricing transparency is the surest way to appeal to self-pay patients.

Behind closed doors: Saving the shrew. Don't be a Grinch this holiday season.

Editor's page: follow the money. The math can be tricky in the business of surgery.