Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Cutting Remarks: The joys of ICD-10 documentation. The new coding system requires equal parts precision and patience.

4 burning questions about patient warming. A skirmish over the science of warming is heating up.

Ideas That Work: Innovative ideas. Cleaning up the mess

Help speed OR turnovers between cases with this Idea That Works from Chico, California.

Anesthesia's latest and greatest. A recap of the hottest new technologies on display at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Behind Closed Doors: The OR manager's holiday gift list. Any of these items would look great in our ORs.

10 products to boost your fight against SSIs. Consider these new innovations and old standbys to enhance your infection control strategy.

The case for biologic hernia repair. Though more costly, is there evidence that using biologic mesh results in lower infection and recurrence rates?

Coding & Billing: Are you leaving money on the table? Here's how to overcome 4 common revenue challenges.

Ask the experts: Should you add mini-laparoscopy? Top surgeons share their thoughts on the tiny tools and whether the technique is worth adding.