Are EMRs putting patients in peril? Distracted Nurses Can't Do Their Jobs, Doc Argues

It's here: ICD-10 goes live. CMS providing additional resources as the new coding system's deadline finally arrives.

Patients give thumbs-up to online post-op visits. Surgeons agree: Virtual consultations can be just as effective as in-person visits.

What to make of these Bair Hugger lawsuits. Should you be concerned that forced-air warmers could cause SSIs?

Hospital: No infections found in children treated with dirty iurgical instruments. The Seattle Children's Hospital says 2,000 of the 12,000 patients at risk have been tested and cleared so far.

When patients have to pay the difference, they choose less expensive ASCs for care. Study shows the value of reference-based insurance.

Alzheimer's may be transmissible, study finds. Prion proteins related to Alzheimer's stick tightly to metal surfaces and can survive extreme sterilization procedures.

Wireless sensor in implants may help battle against SSIs. Device would detect presence of pathogenic antigens.

Here are Outpatient Surgery Magazine's best of the best in surgery. These 7 facilities exemplify teamwork and collaboration in the OR.

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Pentax, hospital targeted in duodenoscope-related suit. Family of woman who died in 2013 claims wrongful death.

Common pre-op tests not needed before most operations. Study suggests more than 90% of bleeding disorder screenings are a waste of healthcare resources.

California doc implanted unapproved IUDs in unknowing patients. The gynecologist allegedly bought the devices online and billed insurers for FDA-approved ones instead.

American Nurses Association calls for 'Zero Tolerance' policy for bullying, workplace violence. About half of all nurses experience harmful actions from peers or supervisors while at work, the organization says.

FDA Alert: Becton-Dickinson Syringes May Degrade Stored Drugs

Dirty surgical equipment may have been used On 12,000 pediatric patients. Seattle Children's Hospital advises those who visited its surgery center to get tested for hepatitis, HIV.

UCLA tests new scope-cleaning machine on duodenoscopes. The washer's thorough cleaning process could help reduce superbug outbreaks caused by dirty scopes.

Chilling e-mail keeps former surgeon behind bars. He told employee he planned to become a "cold blooded killer."

Calif. hospital reports likely duodenoscope-related outbreak. At least 3 patients have reportedly been infected.

Jehovah's witness claims surgeon refused to operate. Surgeon tried to talk him into accepting blood if absolutely necessary.