Ideas That Work: Innovative ideas. Mind your minutes in the OR.

Ensure disinfection and prep has time to dry with this Idea That Works from Oakland, California.

5 tips for trialing surgical headlights. We brought in 12 vendors to set up a mini-trade show in the boardroom at the hospital.

Coding & Billing: Fight back against rejected claims. 6 tips for turning claim denials into revenue.

5 keys to safer spine surgery. As you take on complex spine cases, here's how to prevent common complications.

How to choose a high-def endoscopic camera. The future is bright for laparoscopic imaging. Here's advice on making the best choice for your facility.

Cutting Remarks: Lessons learned from India. A service trip to Mumbai shows we have much to be thankful for.

FDA orders 3 duodenoscope makers to study scope use. The government says these postmarket surveillance studies will help to understand how the scopes are currently reprocessed.

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.

Are your ORs obstacle courses? Take the necessary steps to reduce risks of slips, trips and falls.

How to conduct a safety sharps trial. Yes, you can get your docs to (at least) trial and (possibly) use safety sharps.

Do you have a culture of safety? Experts weigh in on why changing the environment of your OR is difficult, but essential.

Reduce the risk of surgical smoke. It's time to take ownership in protecting yourself from potential harm.

5 truths about wrong-site surgery. In order to prevent the "never event," you need to understand what's causing it.

3 patient positioning pointers. The OR table can be a dangerous place for patients -- don't let nerve damage and skin injuries mar your surgical outcomes.

A better way to eliminate retained surgical items. Accounting, not counting, will ensure no sponges are left behind.

Are You Warming Patients Safely? Here's what you might be doing wrong -- and how to fix it.

Best practices in drug safety. Expert advice on proper medication storage, security and labeling.

MH drills can be a real life saver. My son is alive today because the surgical team did everything right.