Widow sues Olympus and custom Ultrasonics over husband's Superbug death. Suit: Defectively designed duodenoscope made parts of the instrument difficult to access for cleaning and sterilization.

Surgeons reach peak performance between 35 and 50 years old. Evidence suggests that post-op complication rate higher in surgeons with 20+ years of experience.

Results from first head-to-head comparison of Exparel and conventional Bupivacaine. New study shows not much separates standard bupivacaine from pricey Exparel.

Forbes: Punitive ban on physician-owned hospitals imposed by the Affordable Care Act Has to go. Hospitals owned by physicians are often the most efficient, state-of-the-art facilities in the country.

'Post-Hospital Syndrome' is a risk factor in elective surgery. Patients who've been hospitalized within 90 days of surgery have higher post-op readmissions, study finds.

FDA approval of Sugammadex appears imminent. Independent panel gives unanimous nod to anesthesia-reversal drug.

Infections from Flexible Endoscopes cited as No. 1 health tech hazard. Missed alarms and opioid-related deaths also on the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards List for 2016.

Certification should be required, say sterile processing pros. Survey also finds a strongly perceived lack of respect.

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CMS denies 10% of claims under new ICD-10 codes. But only a small number of those denials were due to coding errors.

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