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6 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | M A R C H 2 0 1 5 cm M a r c h 2 0 1 5 | V o l . X V I , N o . 3 C O N T E N T S F E A T U R E S 44 COVER STORY The Affordable Care Act: Early Verdict Is Decidedly Mixed Patient deductibles and insurance company profits are too high, say readers. Jim Burger | Associate Editor 53 Thin (OR Equipment) Is In Declutter your ORs with small footprint equipment. Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief 58 Prepare Like a Pro for Your Accreditation Survey 5 ways to stress less when the surveyor comes calling. Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor 64 6 Patient Safety Enhancers Give your staff the tools they need to prevent harm. Daniel Cook | Executive Editor 76 The State of the Art in Astigmatism Correction Intraoperative aberrometry and image- guided systems help you deliver premium results to your premium patients. T. Hunter Newsom, MD 86 Outpatient Total Joints: A Growth Opportunity? More and more facilities are adding outpatient total joints — should you be one of them? Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor 98 The Power of Innovation in Power Tools They're getting lighter, smarter and more versatile. Christopher V. Bensen, MD 104Arthroscopy Essentials Improved fixation, access and visualization enhance outcomes. Christopher R. Sforzo, MD 110Clear Visibility Ahead Do your laparoscopic surgeons have unobstructed views? Daniel Cook | Executive Editor 116Is Your OR Up for a Best Picture Award? Nothing matters more to your laparoscopic surgeons than the quality of the image on the screen. Dale Burleson, MD 122Deadly Duodenoscopes? Is a long-overlooked cross-contamination risk endangering your patients? David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor 98 Outpatient S urgery March 2015 R Magazine www outpatientsurgery.net OBAMACARE Is the Affordable Care Act a blessing or a curse for your facility? P P. 26 Are You Wearing Too Many Hats? P. 10 Fear Not the Accreditation Surveyor P. 35 Perfect Vision After Cataract Surgery P. 46 Deadly Scopes P. 76 On the Cover Obamacare promises to reform the healthcare system to provide coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. Like many of your patients, surgical facility leaders are divided on whether the law is good or bad for them. Cover design by Ethan Anderson z LESS STRAIN Smaller and lighter tools help reduce fatigue during longer procedures. Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN