Articles Posted by

OR Today Magazine

Home OR Today Magazine
Operating Room Innovations SmokeStop

Operating Room Innovations SmokeStop

SmokeStop offers simplified surgical smoke evacuation through its innovative two-piece system seamlessly attaching to any OR suction device. The system’s sterile, non-invasive, eco-friendly design enhances safety and efficiency without compromising surgical space.

READ MORE
Sustainability in Surgery

Sustainability in Surgery

The healthcare industry is one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses in the world. In fact, if healthcare were a nation, it would rank fifth globally in CO2 emissions. In the U.S., healthcare activities produce up to 10% of all greenhouse gasses.

READ MORE
Olympus Surgical Smoke Portfolio

Olympus Surgical Smoke Portfolio

The Olympus surgical smoke portfolio includes the OR-VAC Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuation System and the Telescopic Smoke Evacuation. The OR-VAC Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuation System provides smoke management for physician offices and outpatient surgery centers and features a variable filter life, compact design and three-port filter with filter life tracking capabilities.

READ MORE
Professional Certification Now More Accessible as 529 Plans Cover Credentials

Professional Certification Now More Accessible as 529 Plans Cover Credentials

A recent change in federal law is making professional certification more financially accessible for individuals to pursue and maintain professional credentials. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, signed into law July 4, 2025, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, expands 529 savings plans to include many professional certifications. This update shifts these accounts from college savings tools to broader career savings plans. (United States Congress, 2025)

READ MORE
Projected Growth of ASCs in 2026

Projected Growth of ASCs in 2026

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) will experience meaningful expansion this year, but the growth will be slow and gradual. Market dynamics and government policies will play an important role and result in an uneven growth. The healthcare industry as a whole is in transition with growing emphasis on cost-effective, high-quality and patient-centric care delivered outside traditional hospital settings. Consequently, ASCs have emerged as one of the most dynamic segments of modern healthcare delivery.

READ MORE
Page 28 of 936
X