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Outpatient Surgery Magazine connects the ambulatory surgery community – and offers OR leaders a place to exchange ideas, learn about emerging trends and discover in-the-field solutions to daily
challenges – providing the knowledge and tools to deliver high-quality care in the outpatient environment and keep healthcare workers and surgical patients safe.
April 2024
Point-Counterpoint: Offsite vs. In-House Sterile Processing
Poor reimbursement and hesitancy among surgeons continue to hamper broad adoption of same-day surgeries on both eyes, but this practice lauds the efficiency, outcomes and financial sustainability.
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Must Reads
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Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column, where we sat down with Rob Taylor, RN, BS, IP, clinical director and total joints coordinator...
Recently I was asked to put together a presentation on avoiding common mistakes in credentialing, privileging and peer review....
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