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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 > October, 2008	Vol. IX, No. 10

FEATURES

8 Ways to Make Anesthesia Safer

Give your anesthesia providers the ability to deal with complications.

The Path to Regional Success

How we learned to use regional nerve blocks to manage post-op pain and keep our patients - and surgeons - smiling after surgery.

Tools for Airway Management

Prepare your anesthesia providers for difficult cases.

Is Your Code Cart Ready?

12 ideas to make your code cart responsive and med-safe.

Should You Add Glaucoma?

The specialty might be a viable option if you're looking to augment your cataract caseload.

Secrets to Saving With Your GPO

Find out how to get your money's worth.

Mock Surveys Done Right

Tips for helping your staff ace their most important test.

ABC's of Surface Disinfection

Your guide to cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces.

Could Your Procedure Packs Use a Trim?

Our reader survey shows how regularly monitoring your packs' contents and usage can help you cut costs and root out waste.

Update on ASC Enterprise Software

In-depth capsules of the four major packages available to you.

Thinking of Buying...A C-arm

Image quality is key, as are archiving, upgrading and maneuverability.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

What Is OR Excellence?

Letters & E-mails

Vendors Are Bullied, Too

This Just In

OR Walls Made of Steel

Ideas That Work

Improved Medication Safety

Business Advisor

Physicians, Cover Thy Assets

Coding & Billing

Improper Coding's Impact on Your Bottom Line

Medical Malpractice

Pointing Fingers Sinks Everyone's Ship

Legal Update

Are Your Medical Directorships Legitimate?

Back to Basics

Zero Tolerance for Wrong-site Surgery

Behind Closed Doors

And Now a Word From Our Sponsors

October 2008

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