Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Avoid spreading bacteria with this simple Idea That Works from Los Angeles, Calif.

Get patients out of PACU faster with this Idea That Work from Boston, Mass.

Flash forward. The unexpected benefits of abstaining from immediate-use steam sterilization.

Are you ready for OAS CAHPS? Mandatory participation in CMS's patient-satisfaction program begins in less than 6 months (we think). Here's how to prepare.

Editor's page: when quality reporting becomes burdensome. Patient satisfaction surveys could be more trouble than they're worth.

Behind closed doors: Surgical superheroes. Imagine what we could do if we had extraordinary powers.

Time to buy a new table? Features that matter most when buying your next OR bed.

Medical malpractice: Should patients sign arbitration agreements? They often unknowingly forfeit their right to sue doctors in courts of law.

Protect your employees from harm with this Idea That Works from Boston, Mass.

Patient positioning advances. Devices designed to improve the efficiency and safety of even the most complex cases.