Report: Olympus hiked prices on replacement scopes during superbug outbreak. E-mails show scope maker Olympus focused on sales throughout cross-contamination crisis.

Nurse admits to texting photo of unconscious patient's penis. She lost her job and her license after coworkers complained.

The 6 nursing lessons I learned from the sleep apnea death of my teenage son. Nurse warns of the dangers of opioids after her son passes away from respiratory depression after surgery.

Are sales reps in the OR responsible when devices fail? Patient lawsuit over spinal implant that cracked in half points accusatory finger at rep in the room.

Doctors hope they've found a way to heal torn ACLs. Preliminary study shows new technique facilitates regrowth of torn ACLs.

Stryker guarantees its sponge-scanning system will prevent retained items. Company announces "SurgiCount Promise" multi-million dollar risk-sharing program.

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FDA says powdered gloves have to go. While use of these gloves is decreasing, agency says they pose an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury.

Suit: Surgeon removed wrong rib and then lied about it. "The cover-up is worse than the crime here," says patient's lawyer.

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Rare brain disease detected in patient. Arkansas facility reopens after a possible diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Taxing Question: Is it an ASC or part of a hospital? A bundle of cash is riding on the designation.

Court: Surgical hospital could Be liable for nurse sexually assaulting patient. The hospital is accused of failing to provide background checks and adequately training staff of sexual misconduct prevention.

Has double-booking surgery gone too far? U.S. Senate scrutinizing doctors who do 2 operations at once.

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Medical Malpractice: suits from slips, trips and falls. What's your liability when a patient takes a tumble at your facility?

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