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Can antibiotics successfully treat appendicitis? Study finds that majority of patients suffering from appendicitis can be treated with antibiotics alone.

N.J. Bill would close borders to out-of-state-owned ASCs. Ownership by in-state hospitals or med schools would be required.

How did an insufflator cause second-degree burns to a gastric banding patient? While the patient says its autoclave-hot metal valve burned her stomach, a court isn't blaming the surgeon.

Insurer says yes to morcellation. Insurer bucks trend, lets docs, patients decide on morcellation. HCSC decides against a "not medically necessary" label.

Will Florida drop CON law? Florida lawmakers consider ending certificates of need. Regulation debate pits competition vs. cherry-picking.

Some hospitals charging 'outrageous rates' for care. Hospital price gouging driving up healthcare costs. For-profit facilities mostly to blame for market failure, say researchers.

Hospital allegedly fires surgeon for operating elsewhere. Doctor claims in economic credentialing lawsuit that hospital unjustly fired him and damaged his reputation.

Jury awards $45.6 million in pediatric paralysis case. Misplaced screws and cover-up were alleged.

Surgery center nurse diverted demerol and tried to cover her tracks. The RN replaced the painkiller with saline solution, which was administered to as many as 250 patients at fertility clinic.

FBI investigating whether J&J ignored safety concerns. Retired doc warned company about morcellation and cancer in 2006.

Dentist allegedly choked kids, pulled out teeth unnecessarily. Florida dentist accused of child abuse to benefit from Medicaid has voluntarily relinquished his medical license.

Did hospital discriminate against doc who sat during surgery? Health issues forced him onto a stool, and might have compromised patient safety.

Hospital sues Olympus over duodenoscope infections. Seattle's Virginia Mason sides with patient's widow in pending legal battle.

Hospital must pay $21M for performing unnecessary brain surgery. Elderly woman lands in the OR after alleged CT scan mix-up.

Don't put phones before patients. Surgical safety group promotes cautious perioperative use of electronic gadgets.

Oldest practicing nurse turns 90. See co-workers celebrate the indomitable SeeSee Rigney.

Third-party implant billing company ceased operations last week. You'll have to look elsewhere for your orthopedic and spinal implants.

Woman receives $50K from hospital after falling off OR table. The patient was left "severely and permanently injured" after falling and hitting her head.

Florida hospital sued over body part disposal. Patient whose amputated leg was discovered in the garbage cites emotional distress.

Clinic manager in hep C outbreak given 366-day sentence. She helped defraud Medicare, private insurers out of millions.