Hospital workers cleared of alleged hate crime. Native American claims the letters were carved into his abdomen during hospitalization for open heart procedure.

Michael Jackson's Thriller by the surgical team at Lafayette (La.) General Health.

Minimize scars, minimize costs. Johns Hopkins researchers say laparoscopic surgery curbs healthcare spending by hundreds of millions of dollars.

Duodenoscope cross-contamination is a common complication. Investigators' report faults scope's design, manufacturers' directions.

Keeps patient throughput smooth with this Idea That Works.

Where there's smoke ... there's progress. We're using education to clear the air in our ORs.

Make patient flow easier and more efficient with this Idea That Works.

The case for fluid warming. It's an underused and highly effective way to maintain normothermia.

Surgeons' Lounge: toothbrush trick. A cheap way to clean your duodenoscopes

Avoid these 5 patient positioning disasters. From pressure ulcers to vision loss, don't let positioning problems happen on your watch.

Coding & Billing: Thinking about going out-of-network? Larger reimbursements are yours for the taking, but at what costs?

Thinking of buying ... ophthalmic lasers. Expanded patient care can be profitable care.

This Idea That Works gives you a simple way to prompt your surgical team to conduct patient safety checks.

Surgeons' Lounge: Do you leave your facility in your scrubs?

Editor's Page: Objects of desire. What the Tenet-USPI joint venture says about surgery centers.

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Medication safety pop quiz. Are you complying with best practices in medication safety?

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Stay on your stool in the OR with this Idea That Works.

Medical Malpractice: Sedation, sexual assault and surgical centers. Protect your patients from caregiver abuse and the resultant lawsuits.