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Hospitals and health care organizations are facing employment challenges of their own – especially when it comes to hiring and retaining qualified perioperative nurses.

In today’s technology-centric world, most people expect their various tech devices to be able to communicate with each other.

Each year, when CMS issues updates to its final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) for the coming year, it includes updates to the data collection, data submission and program administration requirements ASCs need to be in compliance with Medicare’s ASCQR reporting program.

There’s often very little, if any, warning that a disaster is about to strike. Disaster preparation must occur long before events occur.

A wide range of new technologies are changing how many perioperative procedures are performed. Often, the results are improved surgical outcomes and higher levels of patient satisfaction.

It’s critical that health care organizations and nurse managers do everything they can to reduce instances of bullying in order to help reduce levels of burnout among OR nurses.