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New colonoscopy guidelines increase bowel prep quality expectations New consensus recommendations from the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) set a 90% adequacy benchmark for bowel preparation in colonoscopy, reinforcing the role of preparation in ensuring accurate screenings and reducing the risk of missed……Read More GLP-1 drugs reshape surgery demand, threaten hospital revenue The widespread adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy could put revenue at risk across multiple service lines, according to a March 11 article in Becker’s Hospital Review. As a result, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers……Read More Study: Sleep-deprived nurses face higher infection risk Nurses who don’t get enough sleep face a significantly higher risk of common infections, including colds, pneumonia, and bronchitis, according to a March 10 report from HealthDay. The article focuses on a study published in Chronobiology International finding……Read More Study: Shifting imaging to outpatient centers could save billions Moving radiology services from hospitals to outpatient centers could slash healthcare costs by billions annually while improving patient care, according to a March 3 Radiology Business News report on a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology……Read More

Chinese medical devices threaten US healthcare cybersecurity Backdoors in Chinese-made medical monitors could put patients at risk and compromise hospital networks across the US, according to security agencies quoted in a February 23 report from CNBC. The article cites the popular Contec CMS8000 patient monitor……Read More Robotic surgery transforms ORs as market expands A February 21 article in Modern Healthcare details how surgical robots are delivering faster procedures, improving patient outcomes, and boosting hospital profits. As detailed in the article, the global surgical robotics market has quadrupled since 2015, growing from……Read More Healthgrades announces 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients Recognizing hospitals that excel at providing top-quality care while preventing serious safety events, Healthgrades’ 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards distinguish 442 hospitals in 40 different states. Announced March 11, the awards are based on inpatient MedPAR data from……Read More Study: Weekend effect raises risk of surgical patient mortality, complications A March 4 study in JAMA Network Open underscores the persistence of the “weekend effect,” a surgical care phenomenon in which the risk of postoperative complications, readmissions and mortality rises immediately before the weekend. The research suggests variations……Read More Study: No significant link between GLP-1 drugs, postoperative aspiration pneumonia Preoperative use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was not significantly associated with an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia or acute respiratory failure after surgery, according to a March 4 report in MedPage Today. The article focuses on a retrospective……Read More 📌 Article Pick of the Week Fresh tools, talking points drive sharps safety culture shift Sharps injury prevention is in the spotlight, as safety-focused OR leaders pursue new opportunities to fuel conversation and awareness about all that has changed. The goal: to prevent transmission of dangerous…Read More Related Articles: Welcome to the OR Business Management Conference ❖ Announcing Track Leaders and Committee Members for 2025 OR Manager Conference ❖ Surgical legislation advocacy focuses on safety, access