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OR Management News • Volume 7 • March 2022
4 Using Predictive Analytics to Optimize Surgical
Care, Reduce OR Costs
6 Tips to Improve Patient Safety in the OR
8 Project Tracks, Improves Hospital-wide Infection
Control Procedures
10 Same-Day Discharge for Lap Colectomy Possible
For Selected Patients
12 HerniaMeshandLitigation:WhereThingsStand
13 Mesh Removal: How Much Does Surgical
Approach Matter?
14 Colorectal Cancer Surgery Outcomes Unaffected
By General Anesthetic
16 Maybe It’s Cheaper to Pay Your Doctor
18 Surgical Planning in a Crisis: Leaders Share
Lessons Learned
20 Study Shows No Link Between NSAIDs and CDI
21 Buyers Guide
22 Cutting Hospital Stay May Increase Complications
22 Receipts Help Surgical Staff Cut Costs
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“ Regardless of all the burdens thrust upon us by our imperfect system, AI is poised to reduce administrative strains, improve patient outcomes and augment surgical training.”
—Elsie G. Ross, MD
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