Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Robotic benefits without the robot. Handheld instruments that provide robot-like functionality.

Eliminate specimen errors with this Idea That Works from Phoneix, Ariz.

If you see something, say something. Every member of the surgical team has a responsibility to speak up when patients might be harmed.

Editor's page: Make surgical smoke evacuation mandatory. Let's clear the air and address a major health hazard facing OR staff.

Coding & billing: 5 keys to self-pay collections. When the patient is the payer, payment is required at time of service.

Keep suture sizes straight with this Idea That Works from Balitmore, Md.

Medical malpractice: 5 tips to avoid anesthesia lawsuits. Your best defense is to operate within the boundaries of good sense.

10 questions to ask when choosing an anesthesia group. Make sure you get the service you deserve and demand from your providers.

Help weed out total joint patients who won't be a good fit with this Idea That Works from San Francisco, Calif.

Is it time for an imaging upgrade? Amazing advances in surgical visualization deliver spectacular views, but which options are best for you?