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What were Outpatient Surgery Magazine's Most popular online stories of 2014? We look back at our 10 most-read news items of the year.

Chinese providers pay steep price for surgical selfies. Chinese hospital administrators demoted, staff members docked 3 months' pay.

Jury decides against doctor who suffered brain damage after surgery. Neurologist claims that anesthesia overdose left her unable to continue working.

Surgery center office manager admits to stealing more than $150,000. She allegedly used the surgery center's expense accounts to pay for personal expenses.

Suit accuses physician of lying about coverage, endangering patient. Patient claims surgeon steered her to his ASC, where procedure to remove fetus went awry.

Feds crack down on insurance fraud scheme. Florida biller's Ohio ASC scammed millions from private payors.

Compounding center officials accused of second-degree murder. Fourteen face charges related to 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak.

Chief financial officer pleads guilty to soliciting and receiving kickbacks for referrals. Vic Wadhwa faces 5 years in prison for receiving $460,000 in kickbacks from laboratory testing company.

Joan Rivers clinic outlines required improvement plan. Yorkville Endoscopy will likely remain open.

What caused hot dog electric blanket to overheat? Investigators: Cold saline bag that was touching temperature sensor caused warming blanket temperature to soar.

Sex, drugs and hot water for prominent surgeon. He's accused of purposely hooking, then exploiting, a couple.

Employees' discrimination lawsuit alleges hostile workplace. But court rules that surgeon's remarks, relationship didn't threaten employees.

Nurse anesthetist accused of stealing drugs so he could have sex. Authorities say the criminal behavior went on for years until his wife went to police.

Undercover sting snares doctor in pain pill scheme. Dr. Jeffrey Gundel faces 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

Stryker subsidiary distributed knee-replacement cutting guides without FDA approval. Stryker fined $80M for conduct that happened before acquisition.

Fatal medication error has hospital reeling. Patient was given a paralyzing muscle relaxant instead of an anti-convulsant.

Veteran surgeon disciplined for removing prison inmate's wrong kidney. Surgical team missed several opportunities to get it right.

North Carolina clinic denied opportunity to expand ASC. State's medical facility plans see no increase in OR demand.

Study: Common knee surgery may boost arthritis risk. Repairing tears in meniscus cartilage may increase the risk of osteoarthritis and cartilage loss in some patients.

Widow says internal bleeding after hernia repair killed husband. Her lawsuit identifies missed opportunities to prevent the tragedy.