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Are Kimberly-Clark's impenetrable gowns truly impenetrable? Class action lawsuit accuses the company of false marketing.

CMS issues 2015 payment rates for ASCs and hospitals. Medicare's final rule includes slight increases over proposed rates.

Don't wait to register for ASC-8. Only 1 in 5 Medicare-certified ASCs are ready to report flu vaccination data.

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Is Joan Rivers' daughter suing endoscopy clinic for wrongful death? Melissa Rivers hires high-profile attorneys, will likely file multimillion-dollar lawsuit.

How to handle Ebola biohazardous waste. Group of organizations releases 5 recommendations on Ebola waste sterilization.

Do you recommend prehab to your patients? Study: Patients who follow pre-surgery program have an edge on rehab-only patients.

Hospitals waste millions in unused surgical supplies. Resource-poor countries can use those items you throw in the trash.

Woman sues Illinois hospital, slaims dirty endoscopes infected dozens. CDC investigation recently tied hospital to a superbug outbreak.

OR Excellence 2014 in pictures. Memorable conference sights from our time in New Orleans.

Should unaccompanied patients be able to take a taxi after surgery? Readers sound off on discharge instructions.

2,610 hospitals facing Medicare payment cuts for excessive readmissions. Medicare's reimbursement penalties reaching record levels in fiscal 2015.

Robots and gynecology not a good mix? For benign gynecologic procedures, robots may do more harm than good.

California hospitals, docs accused of lucrative spine surgery scam. They're accused of using cheap knock-off implants, raking in millions.

Man sues after waking from colonoscopy wearing pink panties. The patient worked for the surgery center as an orderly at the time.

SSIs scrub California hospital's elective surgery schedule. Joint Commission reviewing accreditation after outbreak.

"Predictable complication" caused Joan Rivers' death. NYC medical examiner's report cites respiratory arrest, brain damage.

Adding insult to injury, Epidemiologically. Researchers probe connection between surgical-site and healthcare-acquired infections.

AORN highlights Ebola precautions. Recommended practices provide protection in the event virus's patients require surgery.

Chewing gum before surgery shown to be safe. Don't cancel cases if patients show up smacking, say researchers.