The Return of Elective Surgery
The COVID-19 crisis is not behind us, but it seems the first (and hopefully only) wave of infections is waning in certain areas of the U.S. and in some parts of the world. So it’s no surprise there’s a push...
COVID-19 Has Put an End to Elective Surgery, Now What?
Hospitals are by-design places of healing. Unfortunately, they can also be places of harm. As high-traffic thoroughfares full of sick and vulnerable people, hospitals are basically a petri dish in the spread of infections. With a virus as virulent as...
How to Prepare Your Surgical Practice for a Pandemic
While it feels like we are starring in a Hollywood horror movie (you know the one), there’s no getting away from the fact that — for the moment at least — there is a new “normal.” And in this new...
Tips For Merging Surgical Practices
There’s a reason surgical practice mergers are popping up just as fast as cyber-security companies. Merging medical practices — surgical or otherwise — can save money, improve buying power to negotiate better deals with insurance companies and block time, and...
What Do Patients Look For In A Surgeon?
Patients are making more empowered choices than ever before. As surgery becomes a more transparent industry, patients are largely looking for certain traits in their surgeons and support staff. This article explores what patients are looking for in a surgeon...
The History and Evolution of Surgical Instruments
The saying goes, “A bad workman blames his tools.” This may be true, but a good surgeon relies on his tools to be sharp, safe, and effective. Have you ever wondered how these vital surgical tools developed? History of Surgical...
Hot Topics at HIMSS 2019
Put 45 thousand attendees and more than 1,300 vendors in one conference center, leave to argue, discuss, and promote for a week and what you get is the gargantuan annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference. HIMSS Trends...
How to Make the OR More Environmentally Friendly
We live in a throwaway culture. A culture in which takeaway cups, plastic plates, and disposable diapers are the norm. Nowhere is this single-use lifestyle more evident than in hospitals. But with mounting concerns about plastic in our oceans and...
How U.S.-based Surgeons are Giving Back and Helping End Blindness Forever
Sight. We take it for granted. At least, those of us living in the first world do. For anyone living in the developing world, it’s not so simple. There is no quick fix for basic eye problems. Simple issues that...
Trending: Telemedicine for Surgeons
It’s hard to remember, but there was once a time when we just used our phones to talk. These days, we use smartphones for everything from controlling the thermostat in our living room when we are out and about to...