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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > November, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 11

Do You Demo?

If you want more equipment than your budget will allow, a simple solution may be to buy a manufacturer's demonstration product.

David Bernard, Senior Associate Editor

No matter how many times you crunch the numbers, that new piece of equipment your surgeons want is beyond your budget's reach. Well, maybe not. You could buy a manufacturer's demo and save big. We asked three facility managers who recently bought gently used equipment for the keys to making a wise next-to-new purchase.

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