Accreditation
- 2002 topics listed for unannounced surveys, JUN: 83
- 2003 National Patient Safety Goals and Recommendations, SEP:111
- AAAHC, JCAHO sign recognition agreement, JUL:93
- Anesthesia section gets major changes for AAAHC, JUL:95
- Fancy charts not needed to ensure positive survey, MAR:42
- JCAHO to ask about wrong-site surgeries, FEB:20
- JCAHO is turning your world upside down with you reporting deficiencies, DEC:145
- Joint Commission stops scoring Alert compliance, FEB:22
- Patient Safety Alert: Closer link made between nursing shortage, safety, OCT:Sup 1
- Study says wrong-patient procedures underreported: JCAHO gets involved, SEP:109
Anesthesia (Also see Pain Management)
- Anesthesia billing gray areas can cause problems, AUG:103
- Anesthesia section gets major changes for AAAHC, JUL:95
- Hospitals may sue over Medicare cuts — Physician supervision of CRNAs, ASC codes, JAN:10
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Anesthesia for ERCP — Clinical Practice and Safety Aspects, JAN:Sup 1
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Cutting-Edge Pediatric Anesthesia for the Outpatient, MAY:Sup 1
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: How to Achieve Value-based Ambulatory Anesthesia Care, AUG:Sup 1
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Patient Positioning, Preoperative Evaluation, Patient Selection for ERCP, JAN:Sup 5
- Shortage of anesthesiologists delays elective procedures, OCT:123
Cost Containment (Also see Finances and Medicare)
- 53% cancellation rate cut to less than 20%, NOV:138
- Malpractice premiums rise, and some can’t obtain insurance: How to survive, JUN:74
- Multiple ORs per surgeon increase efficiency, OCT:129
- Program reduces need for blood transfusions, MAY:67
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: How to Achieve Value-based Ambulatory Anesthesia Care, AUG:Sup 1
- Surfing the Internet is not just for entertainment, APR:53
Disaster Preparedness/Bioterrorism
- Bioterrorism Watch: Anthrax aftermath: Adverse drug reactions, vaccine controversy undercut CDC extended treatment offer, MAR:Sup 1
- Bioterrorism Watch: APIC — Smallpox plan uses outdated infection control, JUN: Sup 3
- Bioterrorism Watch: Bioterrorism forensics — The burden of proof, APR:Sup 4
- Bioterrorism Watch: Bioterror tips for running a tabletop, MAY: Sup 2
- Bioterrorism Watch: Building a bridge over the abyss — Will bioterrorism help bring disjointed health system together? APR:Sup 1
- Bioterrorism Watch: CDC gets plenty of advice for action, APR:Sup 2
- Bioterrorism Watch: CDC moving quickly on smallpox front, JAN:Sup 4
- Bioterrorism Watch: Clinical Evaluation of People with
- Possible Inhalational Anthrax, JAN:Sup 2
- Bioterrorism Watch: Dire straits — Plague released at concert, MAY:Sup 3
- Bioterrorism Watch: Ease of access to deadly chemicals may be the greatest threat to hospital, FEB:Sup 1
- Bioterrorism Watch: Fear is the foe when anthrax spores are found within hospital walls, JUN:Sup 1
- Bioterrorism Watch: Flu or anthrax? First inhalational cases yield clues for clinicians to make the critical call , JAN:Sup 1
- Bioterrorism Watch: Side effects undermine anthrax drug adherence, MAR:Sup 3
- Bioterrorism Watch: Signs and symptoms of chemical exposures, FEB:Sup 3
- Bioterrorism Watch: Stanford sets the standard for bioterrorism planning, JUN:Sup 4
- Bioterrorism Watch: They don’t call it bioterror for nothing: Fear is the foe when anthrax spores are found within hospital walls, JUN:Sup 1
- Bioterrorism Watch: Traumatized health care providers may need stress counseling in horrific aftermath of bioterror attack, MAY:Sup 1
- Bioterrorism Watch: Triage, decontamination after chemical exposures, FEB:Sup 2
- Bioterrorism Watch: Was anthrax mailer a bioweapons researcher? APR:Sup 3
- Bioterrorism Watch: Winds of war: Researchers track airborne anthrax, MAY:Sup 4
- Patient Safety Alert: Anthrax outbreak forces closer focus on patient safety, JAN:Sup 1
- Sign up now to continue receiving bioterrorism news, MAY:71
Documentation/Forms/Policies/ Protocols
- Bioterrorism Watch: Clinical Evaluation of People with Possible Inhalational Anthrax, JAN:Sup 2
- Fancy charts not needed to ensure positive survey, MAR:42
- Informed Consent for Stone Manipulation and Stent Insertion, JUL:Sup
- Inova Perioperative Services Nursing Concern Form, FEB:Sup 1
- Patient Safety Alert: Pharmacy Supervisor Skills Checklist, JUL:Sup 2
- Preoperative protocols for wrong-site surgery, wrong procedures, and wrong-patient surgeries, FEB:Sup
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Pediatric Easy-Pass Eligibility Tool, MAY:Sup 4
- Using informed consent forms vs. progress notes, JUL:89
Extended Recovery Care
- Be aware of challenges with surgical hospitals, MAR:30
- Med/mal contracts offered to ASCs, surgical hospitals, DEC:153
- Your facility does what procedures? Surgical hospitals expand limits, MAR:29
Finances (Also see Medicare)
- Anesthesia billing gray areas can cause problems, AUG:103
Freestanding Centers
- ASCs not likely to have APCs until at least 2004, JAN:12
- Freestanding centers promote their advantages, NOV:141
- Med/mal contracts offered to ASCs, surgical hospitals, DEC:153
- OIG report blasts surgery center oversight, APR:45
- Staff morale low? Before spending money, hear what employees want, JUL:85
- Hospitals and ASCs see increases for 2003, DEC:154
Hospital-Based Programs
- Hospitals may sue over Medicare cuts — Physician supervision of CRNAs, ASC codes, JAN:10
- Hospitals put priority on outpatient surgery, NOV:140
- Medicare proposes 3.5% increase for OPPS, OCT:130
- OPPS changes simpler with one coordinator, MAR:34
- What makes staff happy in the hospital setting? JUL:87
- Why would a hospital offer all outpatient care? MAR:32
Infection Control/Reprocessing Single-Use Devices
- Antimicrobial Spectrum and Characteristics of Hand Hygiene Antiseptic Agents, JAN:Sup
- Are you using sterile equipment on your patients? How can you be sure? MAY:61
- Do sacred cows’ still graze in your OR? FEB:15
- Fight infection before it develops, NOV:136
- Growth of endoscopy raises infection concerns, AUG:99
- Hand Hygiene Recommendations, JAN:Sup
- Hand hygiene guideline recommends no brush, JAN:4
- Infection control practices change with technology, MAR:38
- Keep eye on infections following knee surgery, FEB:17
- Reviewing gold standards for processing endoscopes — Staff must receive device-specific training, AUG:100
Internet/World Wide Web
- Plan ahead to meet patient education needs, APR:55
- Surfing the Internet is not just for entertainment, APR:53
- Web sites give patients 24-hour information, APR:57
Laparoscopy/Colonoscopy/ Arthroscopy/Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy discomfort affects patient satisfaction, JUN:79
- Growth of endoscopy raises infection concerns, AUG:99
- Is knee arthroscopy helpful for osteoarthritis? SEP:116
- Laparoscopic technique is effective for cancer, JUN:77
- New techniques available for foot, ankle problems, MAR:33
- Reviewing gold standards for processing endoscopes — Staff must receive device-specific training, AUG:100
- Video capsule gives views that endoscopy can’t, MAY:64
Management (Also see Cost Containment, Disaster Preparedness/Bioterrorism, Extended Recovery Care, Quality improvement/Quality Assurance, Regulation, Salary/ Careers, and Staffing/Staff Satisfaction)
- After 25 years of growth, the future looks bright — but brace for changes, APR:45
- Certified administrator exam set for Sept. 28, JUL:95
- Do sacred cows’ still graze in your OR? Evaluate rituals with eye to outcome, safety, FEB:15
- Experts look into their crystal balls, APR:47
- Is ambulatory surgery crossing the line with patients and procedures? JAN:1
- It’s not theoretical: This disaster plan worked, DEC:150
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: 2nd-generation ASCs face increased risk of failure, AUG:102
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: Flashbacks — Developing a surgery center in the ’80s, APR:49
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: Going from not-for-profit to a corporate culture, JAN:9
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: How to organize your operating environment, JUL:88
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: Surgery volume is booming — Is yours? SEP:115
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: Tracking changes can provide warning, DEC:152
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: You’re not the boss of me’ — or are you? MAY:66
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: You’re not the boss of me’ — or are you? Part II, JUN:81
- Then and Now — Comparisons of outpatient procedures, physician and RN salaries, and other data, past and present, APR:Sup
- Your emergency plan may not include some little’ things, DEC:151
Medicare
- ASCs not likely to have APCs until at least 2004, JAN:12
- Hospitals may sue over Medicare cuts — Physician supervision of CRNAs, ASC codes, JAN:10
- Medicare proposes 3.5% increase for OPPS, OCT:130
- Medicare updates info on pass-through devices, APR:49
- New OPPS rates delayed for agency review, FEB:27
- OPPS changes simpler with one coordinator, MAR:34
- Outpatient managers face uncertain reimbursement, APR:48
- Hospitals and ASCs see increases for 2003, DEC:154
Minorities
- Attract Hispanic patients by understanding needs, JAN:5
- Be prepared: Hispanics have a variety of needs, FEB:25
New Procedures and Programs (also see Laparoscopy/ Colonoscopy/Arthroscopy/ Endoscopy, Surgeons, and Technology)
- Be aware of challenges with surgical hospitals, MAR:30
- Laparoscopic technique is effective for cancer, JUN:77
- Mini-facelifts offer quick recovery, attract patients, MAR:36
- New techniques available for foot, ankle problems, MAR:33
- Program reduces need for blood transfusions, MAY:67
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Anesthesia for ERCP — Clinical Practice and Safety Aspects, JAN:Sup 1
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Patient Positioning, Preoperative Evaluation, Patient Selection for ERCP, JAN:Sup 5
- Some bariatric cases move to outpatient arena, OCT:124
- Your facility does what procedures? Surgical hospitals expand limits, MAR:29
Nurses
- As nursing shortage stretches out, programs survive with contract nurses, OCT:121
- Grow your own nurses for your facility’s OR, DEC:148
- Inova Perioperative Services Nursing Concern Form, FEB:Sup 1
- Keep you hiring standards high, or risk adverse patient outcomes, NOV:133
- Patient Safety Alert: Closer link made between nursing shortage, safety, OCT:Sup 1
Ophthalmology
- Armed with LASIK info, patients ask questions, AUG:101
- Journal Review: Laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia and astigmatism: Safety and efficacy — A report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, MAR:41
Pain Management
- Colonoscopy discomfort affects patient satisfaction, JUN: 79
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Role of COX-2 specific inhibitors for pain management after ambulatory surgery, NOV:Sup 1
- Specific risks for pain management practices, SEP:117
Patient/Family Education
- Armed with LASIK info, patients ask questions, AUG:101
- Plan ahead to meet patient education needs, APR:55
- Web sites give patients 24-hour information, APR:57
Patient Satisfaction/Public Relations
- Armed with LASIK info, patients ask questions, AUG:101
- Colonoscopy discomfort affects patient satisfaction, JUN:79
- Happy employees result in satisfied patients, APR:51
- Programs offer free eye surgery for needy, MAR:39
Pediatrics
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Cutting-Edge Pediatric Anesthesia for the Outpatient, MAY:Sup 1
- Same-Day Surgery Reports: Pediatric Easy-Pass Eligibility Tool, MAY:Sup 4
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
- Ease of use important for medical event reporting, MAR:41
- CQI requires different approach in SDS programs, FEB:23
Regulation (Also see Infection Control)
- Bioterrorism Watch: CDC gets plenty of advice for action, APR:Sup 2
- Bioterrorism Watch: CDC moving quickly on smallpox front, JAN:4
- Changes proposed to HIPAA rules, MAY:69
- Comment on open, unused single-use devices, NOV:143
- Final HIPAA privacy rule will be less burdensome, OCT:127
- Legislation delays HIPAA for one year, MAR:43
- No grandfather clause in proposed Life Safety Code, JAN:7
- OIG report blasts surgery center oversight, APR:45
- On-line form extends deadline for HIPAA, SEP:118
- Proposal: Eliminate most off-campus surgery centers from EMTALA regulations, JUL:85
- Smallpox vaccinations imminent for hospitals, DEC:154
Risk Management/Medical Errors (also see Infection Control)
- 2003 National Patient Safety Goals and Recommendations, SEP:111
- AEM improves patient safety, reduces liability, JUN:76
- As nursing shortage stretches out, programs survive with contract nurses, OCT:121
- Consider these steps with implant patients, SEP:113
- Do sacred cows’ still graze in your OR? FEB:15
- Ease of use important for medical event reporting, MAR:41
- FDA Public Health Web Notification: Cochlear Implant Recipients May Be at Greater Risk for Meningitis, SEP:Sup
- Growth of endoscopy raises infection concerns, AUG:99
- Informed Consent for Stone Manipulation and Stent Insertion, JUL:Sup
- Is ambulatory surgery crossing the line with patients and procedures? JAN:1
- JCAHO to ask about wrong-site surgeries, FEB:20
- Keep you hiring standards high, or risk adverse patient outcomes, NOV:133
- Malpractice premiums rise, and some can’t obtain insurance: How to survive, JUN:74
- Med/mal contracts offered to ASCs, surgical hospitals, DEC:153
- National Patient Safety Goals and Recommendations, SEP:111
- Patient Safety Alert: 2003 National Patient Safety Goals and Commendations, OCT:Sup 4
- Patient Safety Alert: Closer link made between nursing shortage, safety, OCT:Sup 1
- Patient Safety Alert: Anthrax outbreak forces closer focus on patient safety, JAN:Sup 1
- Patient Safety Alert: Early results of Leapfrog hospital survey promising, APR:Sup 1
- Patient Safety Alert: HHS commits $50 million to better patient safety, JAN:3
- Patient Safety Alert: Injury prevention model broadens safety scope, JUL:3
- Patient Safety Alert: Joint Commission issues patient safety goals, OCT:Sup 3
- Patient Safety Alert: Leapfrog compliance pays off for hospitals, JAN:4
- Patient Safety Alert: NPSF taps Diamond as interim director, JAN:4
- Patient Safety Alert: Poor supervision can contribute to a higher rate of errors, JUL:Sup 1
- Patient Safety Alert: Putting safety principles into practice, APR:Sup 1
- Patient Safety Alert: Safety tool stresses education and action, APR:3
- Possible link of cochlear implant, meningitis, SEP:112
- Pre-op procedures: Check all women for pregnancy? JUL:91
- Preoperative protocols for wrong-site surgery, wrong procedures, and wrong-patient surgeries, FEB:Sup
- Specific risks for pain management practices, SEP:117
- Study says wrong-patient procedures underreported: JCAHO gets involved, SEP:109
- Using informed consent forms vs. progress notes, JUL:89
- West Nile virus — advice on elective procedures, NOV:143
- Where does the pressure come from to do cases? FEB:22
Salary/Career
- 2002 Salary Survey Results: Firemen hats, candy, and games can increase productivity, NOV:Sup 1
Staff Education
- Reviewing gold standards for processing endoscopes — Staff must receive device-specific training, AUG:100
- Sign up now to continue receiving bioterrorism news, MAY:71
- Smallpox vaccinations imminent for hospitals, DEC:154
Staffing/Staff Satisfaction
- As nursing shortage stretches out, programs survive with contract nurses, OCT:122
- Employee award program based on specific actions, APR:53
- Happy employees result in satisfied patients, APR:51
- Here are 6 great ideas for boosting staff morale, AUG:106
- Keep you hiring standards high, or risk adverse patient outcomes, NOV:133
- Patient Safety Alert: Poor supervision can contribute to a higher rate of errors, JUL:Sup 1
- Patient Safety Alert: Pharmacy Supervisor Skills Checklist, JUL:Sup 2
- Programs offer free eye surgery for needy, MAR:39
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: Find optimal staffing for outpatient surgery, FEB:18
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: How to select the right staff for your program, MAR:37
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: Vested interest: When staff take ownership, NOV:139
- Staff morale low? Before spending money, hear what employees want, JUL:85
- Teleconference requires upfront planning, DEC:149
- What makes staff happy in the hospital setting? JUL:87
Surgeons/Office-based Surgery
- 8.5 million cosmetic procedures done in 2001, JUL:92
- General surgeon shortage expected to reach crisis level in next 5 years, AUG:97
- Growth of endoscopy raises infection concerns, AUG:99
- Malpractice premiums rise, and some can’t obtain insurance: How to survive, JUN:74
- Med/mal contracts offered to ASCs, surgical hospitals, DEC:153
- Multiple ORs per surgeon increase efficiency, OCT:129
- Programs offer free eye surgery for needy, MAR:39
- Reviewing gold standards for processing endoscopes, AUG:100
- Same-Day Surgery Manager: What is the physician ownership mentality? OCT:126
- West Nile virus — advice on elective procedures, NOV:143
Technology(also see Internet/World Wide Web and Laparoscopy/Colonoscopy/ Arthroscopy/Endoscopy)
- AEM improves patient safety, reduces liability, JUN:76
- Infection control practices change with technology, MAR:38
- Medicare updates info on pass-through devices, APR:49
- Teleconference requires upfront planning, DEC:149
- Video capsule gives views that endoscopy can’t, MAY:64
- With robotics, space is the limit for outpatient surgery in the future, FEB:13
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