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Countdown to OR Manager Conference: Lean and mean surgery centers—thinking outside the box

Editor’s Note Bob Winandy, MSN, MBA, RN, CEO of Brightside Surgical, Brightside Specialty Clinics, and Infinity Medical Management, LLC, shared insights on innovative practices for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) at last year’s OR Manager Conference. With nearly 20 years of experience in surgical services, he emphasized the importance of flexibility,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 4, 2024
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Study: New fluorescent light technology detects hidden bacteria in wounds

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Editor's Note Research led by the University of Southern California and published in the journal Advances in Wound Care showed new technology using fluorescent light has proven effective in detecting bacteria missed during standard wound cleaning, US News & World Report August 30 reports. In a review of 26 medical studies,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 4, 2024
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Anesthesia workforce challenges taking center stage

Every year, OR Manager shines a light on staffing issues via the Salary/Career Survey. In this issue, two articles take a careful look at the career and profile of the perioperative leader in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Next month, two more articles will do the same with salary trends…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 28, 2024
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Offsite sterilization fuels onsite efficiency for lean ASCs

For many in the healthcare industry, imagining surgery without onsite sterile processing seems unthinkable. Then again, performing total joints in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) was unthinkable 10 years ago. ASC sterile processing departments (SPDs) are generally not designed to handle the high volumes of instrument trays, vendor trays, and…

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By: Lacey Dyer, RN, BSN, CASC
August 28, 2024
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Survey: Staffing woes ease slightly, but challenges remain

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Takeaways • Surgical volume continues to increase for most organizations. • Staffing remains a challenge, although some parameters, such as recruiting and turnover, have improved slightly. • Filling an open RN position takes an average of 77 days, and filling a surgical technologist position takes an average of 120 days.…

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By: Cynthia Saver, MS, RN
August 28, 2024
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Staffing solutions depend on collaborative, innovative culture

There is no shortage of advice, opinions, and proposed solutions when it comes to staff shortages, but the issue continues to plague healthcare systems nonetheless. For a couple of years now, speakers at the OR Business Management Conference and OR Manager Conference have been asking attendees, “Who still struggles to…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 28, 2024
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Pilot project takeoff proves promise of AI staff optimization

Perioperative leaders face mounting pressures to optimize resources, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes. However, one challenge stands out among the rest: OR staffing shortages. According to a November/December survey conducted by LeanTaaS in collaboration with OR Manager, staff recruitment and retention is a top priority for OR leaders this…

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By: Stacey Leadbeater
August 28, 2024
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UnitedHealth Group explores acquisition of Surgery Partners amidst antitrust scrutiny

Editor's Note UnitedHealth Group (UHG) is in early talks to potentially acquire Surgery Partners, the third-largest operator of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in the US, according to Bloomberg, Healthcare Finance August 26 reports. Surgery Partners has also attracted interest from private equity firms, including TPG Inc. While no deal is…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 28, 2024
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S&P report: Nonprofit hospital downgrades outpaced upgrades in 2023

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Editor's Note An S&P report published on August 7 revealed that downgrades of nonprofit hospital ratings outpaced upgrades in 2023, a trend expected to persist despite a slowing pace, Becker’s Hospital CFO Report August 12 reports. The report, which analyzed nonprofit acute healthcare medians, showed a downgrade-to-upgrade ratio of 3.8…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 28, 2024
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Handheld, powered surgical tools combine advantages of traditional laparoscopy, robotics

Editor's Note Combining dexterity and cost-effectiveness, handheld robotic devices offer potential to bridge the gap between traditional laparoscopy and more expensive robotic platforms, researchers concluded August 8 in the journal Surgery. The mini-review of clinical trials covered clinical applications of three handheld robotic devices: the HandX powered laparoscopic instrument from…

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By: Matt Danford
August 26, 2024
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