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42 COVER STORY
Is Your Data Secure?
Take these steps today to
protect your facility from a cyberattack.
Anna Merriman | Associate Editor
51 9 Tips for Adding Outpatient Spine
Advice from the founder and the administrator of
one of the country's first spine surgery centers.
Robert S. Bray, MD
Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, CASC
61 Do Your Anesthetists Have All They Desire?
The 6 drugs and devices anesthesia
providers say they can't do without.
Jim Burger | Senior Editor
69 How Much Do You Know About Surgical Video?
Take our quiz to find out that clearer,
brighter visuals are just the beginning.
Jim Burger | Senior Editor
Brielle Gregory | Associate Editor
79 Turn Your Endoscope Into a Therapeutic Device
6 devices that let your GI docs diagnose — and
treat — disorders throughout the digestive system.
Douglas Weine, MD, and Subha Sundararajan, MD
89 Need Help Launching
Your Total Joints Program?
Leading orthopedic implant companies
can assist you in starting a same-day
joint replacement program.
Anna Merriman | Associate Editor
96 Getting a Grip on Hernia Mesh Fixation
Reliable options abound for keeping mesh
in its proper place after hernia repair.
Mark A. Reiner, MD
102 3 Fire Prevention Tips
Your OR team can minimize
the chance of a surgical fire.
Mark E. Bruley, BS, CCE
106 4 Ways to Accessorize
Your Ophthalmic Microscope
A look at the value in investing
in the latest add-ons for your scopes.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
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