Surgical Readiness

True surgical readiness goes beyond a simple patient reminder. This category explores the Five Stages of Readiness, from Clean Catch documentation to the NPO Shield.

Surgical Supply Chain

Quiet Swaps and Empty Shelves. The 100% Glove Tax: What It Is Costing Your Independent ASC This Quarter.

May 5, 2026

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Quiet Swaps and Empty Shelves. The 100% Glove Tax: What It Is Costing Your Independent ASC This Quarter.

While large health systems hide behind GPO contracts, South Florida independent facilities are absorbing a tariff squeeze that turns profitable cases into break-even risks; here is what to audit before your next invoice arrives

Yetsenia Tyson

Surgical Readiness

Quiet Swaps and Empty Shelves. The 100% Glove Tax: What It Is Costing Your Independent ASC This Quarter.

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