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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

Archive > October, 2001 Vol. II, No. 10
FEATURES
4 Tips for Streamlining Ophthalmic Anesthesia
How one facility designed an anesthesia process that satisfies surgeons, staff, and patients.
This Just In...
Hospitals Plunge Into Recovery Efforts Following Terrorist Attacks
My Turn
Voices from September 11, 2001
Letters and Corrections
Letters and Corrections
Insurance Q & A
Update on the ASC Payment Rates
Infection Prevention
Laundering Scrubs, Storing Carts, Wearing Masks, and Other Issues.
New Outpatient Techniques For Chronic Back Pain
For the first time, patients with herniated lumbar discs have a range of minimally invasive, outpatient surgical options.
A Guide to Testing Your Electrosurgery Instruments
Tips for keeping your insulation intact.
Managers Search for Value in Capital Equipment
Everyone has a voice in these investment decisions, our 500-center survey indicates.
Are Cosmetic Lasers Right For Your Facility?
What you need to know before you invest.
Product News
October 2001
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