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Preoperative Screening Can Save a Life — If Staff Ask the Right Questions
A physician or nurse might save a life by asking probing questions that cause patients to go deeper in their answers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The author answers recently submitted questions from readers.
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Affordable Care Act’s Changes Reduced Surgery Costs for Low-Income Patients
Obtaining insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges was associated with better financial protection among low-income surgical patients eligible for both cost-sharing and premium subsidies, but not for middle-income patients eligible for only premium subsidies.
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Conversion from Hip Arthroscopy to Total Hip Is High for Certain Patients
A surgery that results in another surgery within two years is a low-value procedure. Leaders in the field of hip arthroscopy should help surgeons define the patient population that will benefit from this procedure.
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Engineer Offers Solution to Alleviate Surgeons’ Back, Neck Pain
Technology and other methods to reduce surgeons’ pain in the operating room could help extend careers and prevent staffing shortages.
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Surgery Patients Infected with COVID-19 Experience Poor Outcomes
Researchers found patients infected with COVID-19 die at a rate of 23.8% within 30 days after surgery.
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Managing Surgical Risk, Budgets Is Trickier Than Ever
Surgery centers face multiple challenges as they navigate the new landscape of fewer cases, risk from COVID-19, and little government help.
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Adjusting to the New Normal
The challenge for everyone is going to be avoiding the phrase “This is not the way we used to do it.” It is never going to be “that way” again.
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Prioritize Staff’s Emotional Health as Surgery Centers Return to Regular Business
The emotional fallout from the COVID-19 crisis could leave major emotional scars on a healthcare workforce that already was bordering on burnout before the pandemic. Encourage staff to acknowledge their anxiety and find a way to not take home their work experiences. Leaders can support staff by encouraging them to take breaks and to designate quiet spaces for mindfulness.