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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 > March, 2009 Vol. X, No. 3

Efficiency Secrets of Busy GI Centers

An inside look at how the nation's highest-volume facilities got that way and stay that way.

Kent Steinriede, Associate Editor

We tracked down administrators at several high-volume GI centers and asked them to share the secrets of their success. Whether you do six or 60 cases a day, you're sure to learn something from the following tips.

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