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
104 Arthroscopy Essentials
Improved fixation, access and visualization enhance outcomes.
Christopher R. Sforzo, MD
110 Clear Visibility Ahead
Do your laparoscopic surgeons have unobstructed views?
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
116 Is 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
122 Deadly Duodenoscopes?
Is a long-overlooked cross-contamination risk endangering your patients?
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
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