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COVID-19 Crisis - April 2020 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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6 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • A P R I L 2 0 2 0 On the Cover As March began, outpatient sur- gical facilities were humming along as usual, treating large volumes of patients quickly and effectively. By mid-month, the COVID-19 crisis had slowed the steady train of elective surger- ies to almost a complete halt. The unprecedented situation left surgical leaders to figure out what to do next. In this special report, we assemble first-per- son accounts of what's happen- ing in the field. Almost everyone is confronting the big questions facing the industry: When will this end, and what will the world of outpatient surgery look like on the other side of the pandemic? Cover design by Ethan Anderson 10 88 84 Don't Pass Up Pass-Through Payments Understanding the billing process will ensure your cataract patients have access to new and innovative medications. Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD Features Departments 8 Editor's Page Homeward Bound 10 Ideas That Work • Bandage art helps kids heal • Stop your yakking! • Fun and informative staff meetings 18 Infection Prevention Don't Overlook This SSI Threat Angela M. Ellis, MSN, RN, CNOR, and Cyndi MacDonald, RN, CNOR 88 Staffing Don't Let Delays Destroy Satisfaction Scores Jacqueline Sciola, RN, BSN, CGRN 92 Thinking of Buying … Floor-Based Fluid Management Devices Keep your ORs dry with these quicker and safer picker-uppers. Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor 108 Product News 114 Behind Closed Doors Pandemonium During the Pandemic Paula Watkins, RN

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