Novel stress test determines when surgeons are ready to cut loose. At the Missouri University School of Medicine, they're measuring how much residents sweat during surgery.

Orthopod accused of supplying painkillers to his mistress. Kenneth Cherry, MD, allegedly wrote 63 prescriptions for opioids over 18 months.

Flash forward. The unexpected benefits of abstaining from immediate-use steam sterilization.

Time to buy a new table? Features that matter most when buying your next OR bed.

Editor's page: when quality reporting becomes burdensome. Patient satisfaction surveys could be more trouble than they're worth.

Behind closed doors: Surgical superheroes. Imagine what we could do if we had extraordinary powers.

Are you ready for OAS CAHPS? Mandatory participation in CMS's patient-satisfaction program begins in less than 6 months (we think). Here's how to prepare.

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Same-day hip success. Today's total hip replacement patients are back in their recliners before they know it.

Anesthesia alert: Can you spot a drug diverter in your midst? Anesthesia providers are vulnerable to on-the-job opioid abuse.

The new rules of terminal cleaning. Has your approach to end-of-day OR disinfection evolved with the times?

Safety: What good are surgical safety checklists? They're effective only if your team uses them -- and uses them properly.

Legal update: Are you hip to HIPAA? Ignorance is no defense when it comes to protected health information.

See the best new products in ophthalmology. Our cataract surgeon's nominations for the hottest products on display in the ASCRS exhibit hall.

Patient positioning advances. Devices designed to improve the efficiency and safety of even the most complex cases.

Take our barrier protection quiz. Is your staff fully protected from harmful fluids and chemicals?

7 hot, new GI devices. Check out these game-changers from Digestive Disease Week's exhibit hall.

You can't count on counts alone. Preventing retained objects not as easy as 1-2-3.