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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 > June, 2003	Vol. IV, No. 6

FEATURES

Riskier Times Ahead for Surgery Center Owners?

After years of explosive growth and big payoffs, the ASC industry may be headed for a stretch of tough luck. Here's how to make sure you come out ahead of the game.

From Inpatient to Outpatient

How cutting-edge facilities are moving complex cases to the ambulatory setting.

Update on Surgical Lighting

When it comes to OR lights, buyers have a choice between ultramodern sophistication and sticking to the basics.

11 Common Endoscope Handling Mistakes

With proper care, you can extend the life of your scope — and avoid expensive repairs

Could You Save Money on Viscoelastics?

Facility managers must strike a balance between surgeon preference and economics.

A Case for Office Accreditation

Seven reasons to accredit your office-based surgery center.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

Look (Both Ways!) Before You Leap

This Just In

Letters & Emails

Making the Case for Bundling

Ideas That Work

Form an Inventory Control Committee

Staffing

5 Tips for Negotiating With Your Board

Legislative Update

Selling ASC Equity to Utilizing Physicians

Coding & Billing

Avoiding Denials of Questionable Covered Services

Infection Prevention

Disposing of Medical Waste Safely and Effectively

Safety

Conventional Sharp Devices: A Dying Breed?

Thinking of Buying

A Sterilizer

Product News

An Impervious Surgical Drape

My Turn

Recuperating from the HealthSouth Hangover

June 2003

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