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On the Cover
Although Donald Trump
stumped across the nation tout-
ing his plans to overhaul the
Affordable Care Act, the
President-elect and the
Republican-controlled Congress
who back him might soon real-
ize that's easier promised than
done. This month's cover story
explores why healthcare delivery
might not look all that different
for surgical facilities after
Trump takes office.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
8 Editor's Page
Follow the Money
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
10 Ideas That Work
• Let staff know their ideas matter
• ID dirty endoscopes during transport
• Put a positive spin on same-day op reports
19 Staffing
Vendor Reps Are People, Too
Diane Doucette, MBA, RN
23 Coding & Billing
The Absurdity of the ASC Payment System
Kara Newbury, JD
28 Business Advisor
We Posted Our Prices Online (You Can, Too)
Andy Poole, FACHE
112 Thinking of Buying …
Surgical Video Monitors
4K is fantastic, but there are also
other factors to consider.
Pamela Ertel, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA, CASC, FABC
124 Anesthesia Alert
Ever Wonder How Anesthesia Gets Paid?
Mike MacKinnon, CRNA
128 Cutting Remarks
The Instrument Approval Gauntlet
John D. Kelly IV, MD
130 Behind Closed Doors
Saving the Shrew
Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR
10
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Departments
InstaPoll
Bye-Bye, Accountable Care Act
More than two-thirds (67%) of the 649 respon-
dents to our online poll last month support
President-elect Donald Trump's promise to
repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Are you in favor of repealing
and replacing Obamacare?
• yes 67%
• no 23%
• unsure 10%