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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 > November 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 11
FEATURES
The OR of Tomorrow
What piece of capital equipment do you see in your future?
Can Antimicrobial Coatings Help Prevent Infections?
Manufacturers claim that a layer of antibiotics or silver reduces infection.
Is Your Billing Software Ready for the New Payment Plan?
That's a question on the minds of many administrators. Here's a look into the upgrades that your bottom line depends on.
Keys to Safe Patient Warming
Without proper precautions, a help can become a hurt.
The Case for Capnography
Monitoring end tidal CO2 provides early warnings of airway obstructions.
Overcoming Hidden Barriers to Peripheral Nerve Blocks
One of the biggest obstacles is a lack of practitioner training.
Is Your GI Service as Efficient as It Can Be?
Don't wait for 2008. Here?s how to move faster and increase profits.
Profiting from Pathology
Is buying pathology services wholesale and retailing them to patients a good
Four Common Questions About Surface Disinfection
The keys to booting bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, from the groundup.
Thinking of Buying...Non-steam Sterilizers
Know your instruments, then pick based on your facility's needs.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Page
Our Hope for the AAASC-FASA Merger
Letters & E-mails
This Just In
AAASC-FASA Merger
Ideas That Work
A Complaint-free OR
Staffing
What Every Great Team Needs
Legal Update
The Art of Arbitration
Coding & Billing
Billing for Multiple Procedures Under the New Payment System
Product News
Keep All Your PPEs In One Spot
Business Advisor
9 Career Mistakes to Avoid
Safety
Make Your Near-misses Count
Anesthesia Alert
Could Succinylcholine Cause Post-op Pain?
Infection Prevention
How Often Do You Empty Your Suction Canisters?
Behind Closed Doors
Serving Up Surgery
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