Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

There are new rules for CareCredit cards. Will a more burdensome application process help protect patients?

Advice on preventing retained objects, pressure ulcers, SSIs and falls. How to avoid hospital-acquired conditions.

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Gear up for geriatrics. They can handle surgery, but not the complications of surgery.

Apprise patients of the reasonable risks of a procedure without scaring them to death. (Mis) informed consent form.

Give your pain service a shot of efficiency. 10 tips for treating chronic pain more quickly, safely and profitably.

Six ways you can innovate to perform bigger cases with better outcomes. This is how we're pushing the outpatient spine envelope.

The unintended consequences of unintended hypothermia. Warming's not just about patient comfort. There are very real threats in even mild hypothermia.

Limited-use instruments and devices save money and prevent waste. Making the case for reposables.

Can ventral hernia surgery be profitable? Facility leaders say it starts with communication and cost control.