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Vol. 9, No.1 • JaNuary 2009<br />
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Industry Insights<br />
12 Corporate Profile — Hoffmann+Krippner:<br />
Innovative Antimicrobial Keyboard Aims to Delete Surface<br />
Bacteria, Viruses<br />
16 IAHCSMM Lifts State-Mandated Certification Efforts to<br />
New Heights<br />
18 Q&A with Ethox International<br />
20 What’s Ahead for ASCs in 2009?<br />
22 AAAHC’s Medicare and Medicaid Deeming Authority<br />
Renewed by CMS<br />
60 Q&A with Vortek Surgical<br />
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Featured Products & Services<br />
24 Lasers, Apparel<br />
25 Anesthesia, Surgical Tables<br />
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