Joint Commission: R3 Report details changes for total joint certification program
Editor's Note The Joint commission on January 29 announced a new R3 report detailing changes to the Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement program. Effective July 1, there will be 11 new and 11 revised elements of performance (EPs) that will be applicable to all accredited ambulatory…
Save on annual OR Manager Conference registration
Editor's Note OR Business Management Conference attendees who register by February 14 for the annual OR Manager Conference are eligible for a “loyalty rate” discount. The OR Manager Conference, which takes place September 30–October 2 at The Mirage in Las Vegas, includes both the PACU Manager Summit and—new in 2020—the…
Stay on the cutting edge with OR Manager
Editor's Note NEW for 2020: OR Manager has created a digital version of our 2019 series on artificial intelligence. If you missed the series or want to review it, this condensed version provides easy access to our extensive coverage. Visit www.ormanager.com and click on “AI Series” under the Resources tab.…
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Editor's Note OR Manager welcomes articles from healthcare leaders who want to share best practices or innovations at their facilities. To learn more about contributing an article, visit www.ormanager.com and click on “Contribute to OR Manager” under the “About Us” tab, or contact Elizabeth Wood, Editor, OR Manager, [email protected].
California, here we come!
Editor's Note Start planning now for the next OR Business Management Conference, which will be held February 7-10, 2021, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Expanding your professional network and your knowledge base is a great way to start any new year, and the annual OR Business Management…
Take your game to the next level
Editor's Note They say “big things come in small packages”—and that’s certainly true of the OR Business Management Conference. This relatively small event is a big opportunity to both learn from and educate others. Whether you’re a veteran OR business leader or new manager, you’ll find the OR Business Management…
Vikram Tiwari honored with 2020 Best in OR Business Award
Editor's Note Wednesday, January 29, is a big day for Vikram Tiwari, PhD, who will receive the Best in OR Business Award at the OR Business Management Conference and will also present “The Power and Perils of Data Analytics” at 2 pm. Tiwari is associate professor of anesthesiology, biomedical informatics,…
Win a free trip to ORBMC in 2021
Editor's Note A bigger than ever exhibit floor offers this year’s OR Business Management Conference (ORBMC) attendees an unprecedented opportunity to explore innovations. And, simply by keeping track of their activities during the week, attendees can earn points and the chance to win the grand prize: an all-expenses-paid trip to…
Tactical approaches for curbing supply costs
Editor's Note Could annual hospital supply chain spending reach upwards of $25 billion? Yes, according to a November 2019 Navigant analysis of more than 2,000 hospitals. OR leaders looking to reduce that spend will find many incentives during the OR Business Management Conference. Multiple sessions will focus on innovations that…
Thinking outside the (business) box
Editor's Note Although much of the OR Business Management Conference focuses on sound financial management and performance improvement, this year’s program features topics that are somewhat tangential—but nonetheless important—for excelling at business management. Based on feedback from past attendees, we offer these perspectives on safe surgical patient care: how to…