J&J hip-implant settlement expected tomorrow. Reports: Each hip implant plaintiff to receive around $300,000.

Researchers speculate that incision site pain may influence some surgical patients' temporary post-op memory and learning impairments.

Patient wants $100,000 she paid for 6 failed lithotripsies refunded.

A correction to an article about preparing for a malignant hyperthermia emergency.

Symbion Up for Sale? - This Just In - November, 2013

California fines hospitals $775,000 over patient deaths and safety hazards.

Several controversies surround the case of Sheldon Randall, MD.

A look back at last month's biggest and best OR Excellence conference yet.

Break up ice in bags occasionally to avoid frozen blocks when needed for MH emergencies. An Idea that Works from a medical center in California.

Readers share their best tips to get your equipment working again quickly and reliably.

Are some ASCs being unfairly excluded? Some claim they are getting the shaft from Oregon's new coordinated care organizations.

Ensure you make a wise purchase on your next ophthalmic microscope by asking these 5 questions.

Remove the guesswork so you can defend your choice in surgical skin antisepsis. What is your standard of care in skin prepping?

Whistleblower suit alleges corporate partner rigged share prices to entice new and existing docs to bring cases. Was there dirty dealing? Read about it in our legal update.

How we improved the quality of our closing count and prevent retained surgical sponges.

Handling fluid waste and managing runoff after the Neptune recall.

Use sticky notes to flag surgical supplies that are soon to outdate. An Idea that Works from Orange City Area Health System in Iowa.

Get great IV starts. With a 97% first-try success rate, we've ditched the Band-Aids.

Silence meeting mutterers during meetings by stopping talking. An Idea that Works from Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America's Ann Geier.

The sooner you can start the next case, the better. Read about the dance of the turnover team and secrets to a speedier room turnover.