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Obesity device drains a portion of stomach contents after meals into the toilet. The AspireAssist obesity device consists of a tube that connects the inside of the stomach to a port outside of the abdomen.

Hospitals will likely soon be required to have antibiotic-stewardship programs. Antibiotic-resistant organisms are a growing threat, says CMS.

U. of Louisville Hospital Now Unsafe, Vice Chair of Surgery Insists -

Patient claims surgeon left pedicle screw in her after spinal fusion surgery. Suit: pedicle screw left in patient's body for 2 days after surgery. The patient claims that retained device left her with femoral nerve damage and the need to use a wheelchair.

Colorado tech accused of stealing syringes is HIV positive. Thousands of patients undergo testing for possible exposure.

San Diego hospital sued over secret videos of exposed female patients. The videos came to light as a result of alleged effort to foil drug diversion.

Potential doomsday mcr-1 gene found in first U.S. patient. The mutant gene resists all known antibiotics and can easily be passed between bacteria.

Patient Wakes Up, Makes Death Threats to Connecticut Surgery Center Staff. Police say she hit and punched staff members, yelled "I'm one of those bad people!"

Bair Hugger target of suit claiming it caused deadly infection. Manufacturer blames rival and opportunistic lawyers, insists warming device is safe.

UnitedHealthcare accused of withholding payments to Indiana ASCs. The insurer says it's merely recouping past overpayments.

ACS improves its Surgical Risk Calculator. The popular online tool will be modified later this year to become even more accurate.

When small hospitals outperform big hospitals. Study shows several common procedures performed at rural facilities are safer and less expensive.

A cataract surgeon can't be blamed for failure of anesthesia providers, jury finds. Suit was brought by patient who moved twice during cataract surgery, causing complications.

California out-of-network ASCs granted $9.5 million settlement in United Healthcare underpayment case.

Joan Rivers's family settles malpractice suit. Joan Rivers's docs accept blame, agree to pay "substantial" amount. Anesthesiologist's notes detailed the chaotic series of events that preceded Ms. Rivers's death.

IMQ to survey Medicare- and Medicaid-deemed surgical centers. The Institute for Medical Quality can now survey ASCs treating Medicare patients to ensure CMS regulatory compliance.

Video surveillance captures anesthesiologist removing drug vials, but also exposes many female patients. Doc says other videos would clear him; hospital says it can't compromise "vulnerable, exposed" patients

iOS app coming soon for cataract surgeons. Bausch + Lomb, IBM putting data at docs' fingertips.

FDA: Custom Ultrasonics' AER OK to use for some endoscopes, but not duodenoscopes. The agency cancels its recall on the washers linked to the superbug outbreak, saying they can remain in the field for limited use.

CMS issues quality reporting data. Codes measure medical errors, patient care and clinical practices.