Bill would eliminate medicare co-pays for polyp removal during colonoscopies. Currently, screenings are covered, but Medicare bills patients for excisions.

Former head of sales testifies NECC president knew his company was to blame for tainted steroids outbreak. Ron Ronzio told jurors that as soon as they got word that a patient was ill after being injected with an NECC steroid, president Barry Cadden "knew

The program is set for OR Excellence 2017. Make plans now to join top surgical leaders in Las Vegas for 3 days of learning, networking and fun.

A strong culture of safety begins with leadership. The Joint Commission outlines what healthcare leaders must do to promote and support safe practices.

What's behind the spike in Opioids disappearing from VA hospitals? The drug losses have been attributed to clinical staff stealing medications, either for their own use or for sale on the street.

Don't go it alone. Choose the advisors and consultants to make your project a success.

Build rooms with eye-popping views. The right visualization system puts the finishing touch on your OR upgrade.

In you build it, they will come. Our brand new surgery center attracts surgeons and patients alike.

A roadmap to OR integration. Follow these steps to unlock the power of technologically advanced surgical care.

Why we renovated for outpatient spine. Our surgery center expanded into a rehabbed facility for a fraction of what new construction would have cost.

Navigate the new life safety codes. Tips to ensure your project complies with CMS's detailed requirements.

Redesign & reinvent your reprocessing room. The central sterile department at St. Cloud Hospital is a high-tech, staff-friendly wonder.

Total joints are jumping. We opened a brand new surgery center to keep up with skyrocketing demand.

Check out every detail of your ORs --; before they're built. Q&A with Will Adams, M.Arch., master architect and guru of virtual reality design.

ORs built for speed. Combining the latest technologies with a functional design improves clinical efficiencies.

Despite neuropathy, jury finds total hip patient cared for properly. Expert testimony convinced jurors that a nerve injury sustained during a hip arthroplasty was a "known and unavoidable complication," not the product of a surgical negligence.

Bill would lift moratorium on construction and expansion of physician-owned hospitals. Texas Congressman continues to fight for repeal.

Oregon bill would Let ASCs offer extended care. Legislation would let patients at select surgery centers recuperate at the facilities for up to 48 hours after admission.

Emails show Barry Cadden tried to cover his tracks after his lab shipped contaminated steroids. "No more fudging. No more BS. We must clean up all of our processes," NECC President Barry Cadden wrote in one email.

10% of alcohol-based preps allowed to dry for 3 minutes caught fire. Researchers say surgeons can decrease OR fire risk by using non-alcohol based skin preps or avoiding pooling of the prep solution.