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"Insensitive" post costs Nurse her job. Photo shows trauma room where man hit by train was treated.

Hospitals across the country vary substantially in their use of laparoscopy. Despite lower complication rates, study finds that some hospitals aren't performing minimally invasive surgery as often as they could.

CMS proposes modest reimbursement raises for ASCs and HOPDs. For 2015, a 1.2% Raise for ASCs and a 2.1% Bump for HOPDs

Healthcare reform's elective surgery effects. More insured patients equals greater surgical demand, say researchers.

Anesthesia hand hygiene compliance is least when needed most. Providers wash hands less often during induction and emergence.

Tainted lot of Marcaine recalled by Hospira. Customer noticed particulate in the solution.

Anesthesiologist pleads guilty to defrauding the University of Rochester. Doron Feldman, MD, cashed in on fake invoices with help from the inside.

Same-day surgery's overnight expansion. A Maryland ASC sees advantages in extended recoveries for ambulatory patients.

Woman awakens during gall bladder surgery, dies from heart failure. Jury agrees she should have been intubated, awards $7.9 million.

Left behind for 4 years: sponge leads to misery, litigation. Patient says she was repeatedly misdiagnosed.

Ortho doc volunteers services to veterans in need. Oregon ASC starts "Save Our Veterans" program.

FDA says more decisions on morcellation coming. The agency will hold a public meeting in July.

Anesthesiologist Suspended for Sexually Charged Texts, Illicit Behavio

Don't use saline bags to position patients. Improvised shoulder roll a patient safety danger.

The secret to fewer post-operative deep-vein blood clots. Prevention program leads to an 84% drop in the rate of DVT.

Calif. voters to decide whether docs should be drug-tested. Initiative will appear on this November's ballot.

Florida ophthalmologist facing medicare fraud charges. Federal authorities say he performed $7 million worth of sham laser surgeries and follow-up care.

Surgery centers key to health care's future. Study sees more efficient, less costly ASCS playing a crucial role in meeting increased demand.

Epidural steroid injections under scrutiny. FDA warns against rare but serious pain management complications.

Patient says he was defamed during colonoscopy. His phone reportedly recorded docs' abusive banter.