When patients have to pay the difference, they choose less expensive ASCs for care. Study shows the value of reference-based insurance.

UnitedHealthcare settles underpayment lawsuit. Improper rates stiffed California's out-of-network ASCs.

Alzheimer's may be transmissible, study finds. Prion proteins related to Alzheimer's stick tightly to metal surfaces and can survive extreme sterilization procedures.

Wireless sensor in implants may help battle against SSIs. Device would detect presence of pathogenic antigens.

Here are Outpatient Surgery Magazine's best of the best in surgery. These 7 facilities exemplify teamwork and collaboration in the OR.

Identify patients who require contact precautions with this Idea That Works from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Make EHR implementation run smoothly with this Idea That Works from Allenwood, Pennsylvania.

Behind Closed Doors: Can't we all just get along? Is on-the-job behavior bogging us down?

Upgrade your GI service with these products. 7 innovations that can make endoscopy more efficient.

Ideas That Work: Innovative ideas - get sensible about supplies.

Patients will love getting this card. An Idea That Works from Bogalusa, La.

Cut overtime hours with this simple Idea That Works from Odessa, Florida.

Staff Safety: Honorhealth Scottsdale (Ariz.) Thompson Peak Medical Center spares no expense to keep its staff safe.

Safety: Give your facility this drug security test. 5 measures that will help prevent diversion.

In Case You Missed It - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - September, 2015

Your primer on plasma cutting and coagulation devices. These little 'lightsabers' let your surgeons gently slice and seal tissue.

Infection Control: A back-to-basics approach curbs the infection rate at Mercy Tiffin (Ohio) Hospital.

Infection Prevention: 12 Post-op warning signs for patients. These are the symptoms that warrant a phone call to the surgeon.

Image-guided sinus surgery: The new standard of care? A growing number of surgeons and patients are demanding the game-changing technology.

Anesthesia Alert: mastering adductor canal blocks. Done correctly, they can help control pain for up to 4 days.