A 2012 Priority for Providers and Policy Makers By William Prentice, Chief Executive Officer, ASCA As 2012 begins, health care professionals, insurance providers, policy makers and others across the country are asking a common question: How can we ensure that...
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Anesthesia Providers and Accreditation
by OR Today Magazine | Mar 1, 2012
Anesthesiologists, CRNAs and/or anesthesia assistants play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of an ASC. Many anesthesiologists serve as medical directors, and their presence each and every day has a significant impact on the overall function of the center....
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Putting Patients First in 2012
by OR Today Magazine | Jan 1, 2012
Every new year, an abundance of news and opinion articles project the trends and changes that health care providers can expect in the coming year. This column takes a different approach. Rather than ask what the providers of outpatient surgical care can expect in...
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Ergonomics and You: Q&A with Ed Metzger of BioFit Engineered Products
by OR Today Magazine | Dec 1, 2011
What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is the science of designing and arranging items and environments to help ensure that people can interact with them safely and efficiently, and it has long been the focus here at BioFit Engineered Products. As the understanding of...
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IAHSCMM Update | FDA Puts Medical Device-Related Issues Under Microscope
by OR Today Magazine | Dec 1, 2011
Some key issues that impact Central Sterile Supply Department professionals are garnering greater attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically, those dealing with the reprocessing of reusable medical devices and ways the agency can train...
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