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A U G U S T 2 0 1 7 O U T P A T I E N T S U R G E R Y . N E T 5 6 Get On Board With Bundled Payments Orthopedics is leading the way in the revamping of reimbursements. Robert Raspa, PA-C 12 Advancements in Arthroscopy Visualization Imaging, instrument and irrigation upgrades will give your surgeons the clear views they crave. Kendal Gapinski | Contributing Editor 18 3 Game-Changers in Joint Replacement Surgery Enhanced pain control protocols, robotics and improved implant designs help send patients home in hours, not days. Daniel Cook | Executive Editor 25 Q&A on Safe Tourniquet Use Practices to reduce the risk of patient harm. Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief 29 Robotic Knee Replacement Robotic arms help surgeons prepare the bone with sub-millimeter accuracy and place the implant with spot-on precision. Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief 34 Maximize Multimodal Pain Management Controlling post-op pain with fewer opioids is more important than ever. Nabil Elkassabany, MD 41 Keep Fluid Waste Off the Floor Today's collection and disposal solutions speed room turnovers and protect staff from harm. Jim Burger | Senior Editor 47 Drilling Down on Power Tools Time to invest in a new handpiece? Keep these factors in mind. Brandon E. Gough, MD 52 Is It Time to Add Spinal Fusion? Minimally invasive techniques have transformed a complex open surgery into a viable outpatient option. Jim Burger | Senior Editor 57 Why We Built an Orthopedic Urgent Care Center Broken arms and sprained knees don't always happen during normal business hours. Gregory P. Kolovich, MD, MPH 61 Is Going Rep-less the Way to Go? Why some facilities may be looking to usher vendor reps out of the OR. Bill Donahue | Senior Editor 69 Positioned for Success Efforts to protect patients and maximize access start before the first incision. Daniel Cook | Executive Editor 77 Lessoned Learned From My Time on the Table Q&A with Ira Kirschenbaum, MD, joint-replacement surgeon turned joint-replacement patient. To Our Readers Do you want to get a sense of what outpatient surgical care might be like in the coming years? Look no further than orthopedic ORs, where surgical teams are using the latest technologies and most advanced anesthesia regimens to repair and rejuvenate joints during complex pro- cedures that used to require days of recovery in acute care hospitals. In this year's Manager's Guide to Orthopedics, we explore the specialty that continues to show what's possible when it comes to getting patients back on their feet safely, efficiently and effectively. Cover design by Ethan Anderson | Photo provided by the Mayo Clinic Orthopedics A u g u s t 2 0 1 7 w w w . o u t p a t i e n t s u r g e r y . n e t 18 C O N T E N T S