Did negligence let RN steal patients' pain meds? Class action suit says hospital should have prevented it.

"Insensitive" post costs Nurse her job. Photo shows trauma room where man hit by train was treated.

Healthcare reform's elective surgery effects. More insured patients equals greater surgical demand, say researchers.

Anesthesiologist pleads guilty to defrauding the University of Rochester. Doron Feldman, MD, cashed in on fake invoices with help from the inside.

Woman awakens during gall bladder surgery, dies from heart failure. Jury agrees she should have been intubated, awards $7.9 million.

Left behind for 4 years: sponge leads to misery, litigation. Patient says she was repeatedly misdiagnosed.

Ortho doc volunteers services to veterans in need. Oregon ASC starts "Save Our Veterans" program.

Calif. voters to decide whether docs should be drug-tested. Initiative will appear on this November's ballot.

Surgery centers key to health care's future. Study sees more efficient, less costly ASCS playing a crucial role in meeting increased demand.

1 in 10 healthcare workers abuse drugs. Undetected or untreated, impaired providers put patients at risk.

Was TV news report about surgeon libelous? Neurosurgeon says 'misleading' story drove patients away.

Doc accused of slapping sedated patients so hard he'd sometimes leave red marks. Doc claims he was testing adequacy of anesthetic; hospital faces sanctions for allegedly ignoring complaints.

Transition to ICD-10 delayed again. The new coding system got caught up in political wrangling on Capitol Hill.

The FDA has issued a recall of McKesson's Anesthesia Care, a web-based data management system.

Anesthesiologist mistakenly administers fatal dose of lidocaine. Death is blamed on medication mix-up.

New pediatric surgery standards have been issued. Facilities will be categorized based on advanced resources and certified caregivers.

Robotic-assistance improves hysterectomy outcomes. Research shows the technology lowers readmission rates.

Nervous facilities are trying to stretch supplies. Saline shortage is growing more acute.

In Tennessee alone, claims now total nearly $1.5B. Company blamed for meningitis outbreak is hit with a $1.17B suit.

Doing so is within CMS guidelines, officials say. A Maryland ASC is gearing up for overnight stays.