Anesthesia alert: Coping with the boredom of anesthesia. Do occasional distractions help anesthesia providers stay sharper?

The case for robotic hernia. They're a minimally invasive opportunity for the vast majority of surgeons who haven't had a chance to master laparoscopic hernia repair.

Warming up to Normothermia. A new CMS quality measure will require ASCs to track their ability to keep patients warm. Are you ready?

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Cataract surgery technology update. Forget the marketing pitches -- our reader survey reveals what's making a real difference in eye surgery today.

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Infection prevention: A gross cure for recurrent <em>C. diff</em>. When antibiotics fail, fecal transplants are remarkably effective.

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Editor's page: As one surgical center closes, another opens. Florida's first ASC says goodbye as a persistent eye doc claims victory.

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Police: Man shot pain management doctor because he refused to give wife Opioids. Todd Graham, MD, was murdered 2 hours after seeing the accused assailant's wife.

Hospital hit with &#036;5M verdict after lap chole patient's post-discharge death. Woman, 49, died after she was discharged the same day she underwent an emergency gallbladder removal at a Philadelphia hospital.

Coffee enhances accuracy of image-guided ENT surgery. Vacuum-sealed grounds in a tight-fitting headpiece keep optical sensors solidly in place.

Is going rep-less the way to go? Why some facilities may be looking to usher vendor reps out of the OR.

Is it time to add spinal fusion? Minimally invasive techniques have transformed a complex open surgery into a viable outpatient option.

Get on board with bundled payments. Orthopedics is leading the way in the revamping of reimbursements.