AmSurg, Envision Healthcare merge to form physician staffing giant. What will become of AmSurg's 250 ambulatory surgery centers?

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.

Safety: Get the most out of your safety checklist. Frontline feedback and active participation help check all the boxes.

Medical Malpractice: Don't get tripped up with these EHR errors. A simple typo could still put you at risk of a negligence lawsuit.

The future of cataract surgery. These advances will innovate your ophthalmic ORs.

Editor's page: changing of the guard. When it's time to retire, will you train your replacement the right way?

How safe are your patients? Our survey shows you have a long way to go to provide the level of quality and safety that your patients deserve.

Stretcher-chairs for safer patient handling. Ready to transform your facility into a no-lift, no-transfer environment?

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Innovative Ideas: Make patients' escorts feel at home.

Reduce turnover time with this Idea That Works from Houston, Texas.

Infection Prevention: Can anesthesia providers spread infection? Absolutely yes -- pay attention to what goes on at the head of the table.

Where to focus your infection prevention efforts. Make these key areas of focus a priority.

What's new for minimally invasive surgery? Advanced imaging, robotic assistance and other looks into laparoscopy's future at the SAGES exhibit hall.

Thinking of buying ... rigid sterilization containers? An open-and-shut case for bypassing blue wrap

4 hot trends in sinus surgery. Top docs reveal how and where procedures will be performed in the not-too-distant future.