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Could coaching improve surgical technique? Laparoscopist's study examines the value of video replay, individual feedback.

Report: Olympus may have known about duodenoscope problem, failed to yell U.S. providers. Scope maker warned European hospitals about potential risks 2 years ago.

Drug mixup leads to tragic consequences. Anesthesiologist mistakenly administered lidocaine instead of Hespan during spine surgery.

N.C. anesthesiologist's behavior wasn't harassment. But federal court lets CRNA's retaliation allegations stand.

Hep C outbreak doc faces additional jail time.

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.

Olympus issues new duodenoscope reprocessing instructions. New guidelines focus on problematic elevator channel.

Weather or not. Does severe weather ever scrub your surgical schedule?

Dentist accused of leaving sedated kids alone. One wandered in the waiting room; the other called his mother.

244 ASCs will be part of Tenet-USPI joint venture. The Tenet-USPI joint venture will be the largest provider of ambulatory surgery in the United States.

HHS suggests CMS implement site-neutral payments for outpatient surgery. So far, CMS has disagreed with the suggestion to cut hospital payments to ASC rates.

Sugammadex FDA approval pushed back again. Merck had expected approval to be imminent.

Insurer penalized for incomplete colonoscopy coverage. N.Y. investigation found patients on the hook for anesthesia services.

Patient sues, claims she was raped during colonoscopy. No evidence supports these "false claims," says clinic.

Patient says CRNA stalked her after surgery. He says she's getting even because he spurned her advances.

Nurse accused of sodomy in PACU. Recovering patient emerged from anesthesia to the alleged assault.

Bill seeks to exempt surgery centers from counting toward 50% threshold. Physicians who work in ASCs would avoid Medicare "meaningful use" payment penalties.