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(Editor's note: In this special issue of Same-Day Surgery, we explore the impact of the current economy on outpatient surgery. We've included a status report, an economic outlook, an examination of the impact of the Obama administration, and cost-cutting tips.)
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After a six-year wait, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has finally released the updated guidelines on disinfection and sterilization. So what's the next step for outpatient surgery managers?
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Outpatient surgery managers are feeling the repercussions of the current difficult economy. With programs often performing fewer surgeries and some facilities being sold, careers seem less certain.
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(Editor's note: This is the first part of a two-part series on saving money. This month we cover how to save on equipment and give you information on how adding surgeons results in cost savings. Next month, we'll cover how to stop throwing away money on supplies.)
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As we start a new year, this is a good time to do some internal housekeeping and defensive planning.
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The final report on the three-year recovery audit contractor (RAC) demonstration project for hospitals shows that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made "a lot of important changes," says Don May, vice president of policy for the American Hospital Association (AHA).
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Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel demonstrated that mice consuming non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS; e.g., saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame) in drinking water developed marked glucose intolerance compared to mice consuming only glucose or sucrose in drinking water.
