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New Sedative Closer to FDA Approval

The FDA's Advisory Committee on Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs last week recommended the approval of the IV sedative fospropofol disodium (Aquava...

Court Paves Way for Anti-markup Pathology Crackdown

CMS has been given the green light to enforce its anti-markup rule barring physicians from billing for off-site anatomic pathology services after a ...

The Incisionless Future of Bariatric Surgery

A minimally invasive bariatric procedure for patients who haven't found success with other weight loss surgeries is gaining ground in the United Sta...


	Archive > August 2007	Vol. VIII, No. 8

FEATURES

	Pitfalls to Avoid in Instrument Reprocessing
	Follow these protocols to increase the longevity and efficacy of surgical instruments.

Dissecting the Revised ASC Payment System

What the sweeping reimbursement changes mean to you.

Can You Expand Your Surgical Space Without Building On?

A panel of architects says it’s possible, with limitations.

Cool Surgical Lights

Not only are shadows and bulb replacement absent with the new LEDs, so is heat. Here’s what you need to know about lighting’s latest.

The Latest In Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Advances in phaco technology were the big hit at this year’s ASCRS conference.

Making The Case For Smoke Evacuation

Educate your staff on the risks to reap a safer OR environment.

Where's the Rub on Alcohol?

Alcohol-based surgical rubs are sometimes criticized, but are the concerns valid?

Equipment Financing Rules to Live By

7 simple steps to get the best deal from your lender.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

So Much to Say, So Little Space. Where to Begin?

Letters & E-mails

Follow your heart to the OR

This Just In

Hospital introduces new "silent hospital" program

Ideas That Work

Block time: use it or lose it

Staffing

Make Your New Hires Feel at Home

Medical Malpractice

Tips on Documenting Your Patient’s Positioning

Coding & Billing

Coming in October: 100+ New ICD-9 Codes

Product News

What's Around the Corner for Flexible Endoscopes?

Infection Prevention

Plasma or Ozone: Which Is Better For You?

Behind Closed Doors

What Were They Thinking?

August 2007