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Joint Commission Cracks Down on Bullying

The abusive, manipulative and just plain nasty treatment that many healthcare professionals get from their peers on a daily basis has got to stop, s...

Study: Specialty Hospital Physician-owners More Likely to Refer Patients for Surgery

The physician-owners of specialty hospitals are more likely to refer patients to the facility for surgery, imaging and other procedures than non-own...

Efficacy of Cadaver Ligaments Questioned

Nearly one-fourth of cadaver ligaments implanted in young athletes during ACL reconstructions fail, a discovery that may promote the use of grafts t...


	Archive > March 2003	Vol. IV, No. 3

FEATURES

How We Transformed Our Employees into Stakeholders

A look inside the incentive program that lets our staff share in our surgery center's profits.

Rough Stuff

Tired of competition from surgery centers, community hospitals are toughening their tactics — and ASCs are fighting fire with fire.

The Art and Science of Appealing Denied Claims

Use this four-step process to overturn denials and dramatically improve reimbursements.

Seven Keys to Fast-Track Anesthesia

Here's how you can bypass Phase I PACU for an increasing number of cases.

A Surgeon, A Suture Needle — and Hepatitis C

Learn from this surgeon's experience to protext yourself in the OR from sharps injuries.

Scrub or Rub: Is It Time to Change Your Hand-Hygiene Protocol

Here's what you need to consider before you replace traditional soap-and-water surgical scrubs with alcohol-based hand rubs.

Should You Bundle Your Cataract Supplies?

Facilities can buy phaco machines by agreeing to get their IOLs and surgical supplies from one company, but is it really effective?

Six Ways to Break in Your Facility Management Software

A little strategic planning can help get your new software up and running smoothly.

Experts Speak Out on OR Tables

Here's how to buy tables that adapt to your caseload and last for as long as you need them.

What's New in Specialized Surgical Drapes

From increased antimicrobial protection to larger, smaller or better-adhered drapes, here's an overview of some new choices.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

MedPAC's Math Doesn't Add Up

This Just In

Letters & Emails

Anesthesiologists vs. CRNAs

Ideas That Work

Put Your Operative Schedule Online

Staffing

The Case for Cross-Training Your Nurses

Coding & Billing

Lessons Learned From an Audit

If You're Thinking of Buying...

An OR Microscope

Infection Prevention

If a Sterile Item Falls on the Floor

Product News

Gloves with a Soft Side

Site Visit

Urology Surgery Center, Nashville, Tenn.
A Urological One-Stop Shopping Center

My Turn

MAC for Cataracts: A Question of Ethics

March 2003