Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Financial Management: This ENT center sees strength in numbers. The Surgery Center of Fort Wayne, Ind., takes a team approach to purging unnecessary costs.

SSI Prevention: A bridge between infection prevention and the OR. A late career switch stamping out surgical site infections.

Patient Safety: "Burning Bruce" drives home the reality of surgical fires. Frighteningly realistic drills are the norm for the Stony Point Surgery Center.

Secure the safety of patients and staff with this Idea That Works from Florida.

Deep dive into VTE prevention. Match prophylaxis to patient-specific risks to guard against clot formation.

Be sure to operate on the correct operative site with this Idea That Works from Florida.

Patient Satisfaction: Hired to exceed expectations. For the staff of Mackinac Straits Health System Surgery Center, going "above and beyond" is part of the job.

Make things a little easier for your surveyor with this Idea That Works from Georgia.

Coding & billing: 10 revenue-cycle mistakes to avoid. These blunders could endanger more than just your reimbursements.

Staffing: 5 Tips for meaningful meetings. You can get a lot done in a 15-minute weekly staff gathering.