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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 > December, 2009 Vol. X, No. 12

Who Services Your Scopes?

The pros and cons of relying on the equipment manufacturer vs. using a third-party vendor.

David Bernard, Senior Associate Editor

Where do you turn when your scopes need service and repair — the scope's maker or a third-party vendor? More than three-fourths of the 33 GI facilities we surveyed rely on the original equipment manufacturer.

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