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1 in 10 healthcare workers abuse drugs. Undetected or untreated, impaired providers put patients at risk.

Was TV news report about surgeon libelous? Neurosurgeon says 'misleading' story drove patients away.

Doc accused of slapping sedated patients so hard he'd sometimes leave red marks. Doc claims he was testing adequacy of anesthetic; hospital faces sanctions for allegedly ignoring complaints.

Another reason why you should ban smart phones from the OR. Patient dies during case in which the anesthesiologist admitted texting and e-mailing.

FDA approves upgraded surgical robot. Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Xi expands access and applications.

Transition to ICD-10 delayed again. The new coding system got caught up in political wrangling on Capitol Hill.

California surgery centers and physicians are suing insurer United over its weight-loss surgery reimbursement practices.

A New York court has dismissed a tech's lawsuit that her supervisor assaulted her while checking if she was wearing artificial fingernails.

The FDA has issued a recall of McKesson's Anesthesia Care, a web-based data management system.

Berchtold pays $3.6M to settle whistleblower case. Sales rep could see jail time for overcharging Army hospital for surgical tables.

Anesthesiologist mistakenly administers fatal dose of lidocaine. Death is blamed on medication mix-up.

Ontario Study: Checklists may not improve patient outcomes. Study finds no "measureable improvements" in surgical safety records.

New pediatric surgery standards have been issued. Facilities will be categorized based on advanced resources and certified caregivers.

Doc faces charges for failing to warn patient about calf pain. Pulmonary embolism after ACL surgery results in patient death.

Asking all team members to speak makes a huge difference. It is the secret to time out success.

More than half of patients with SSIs return to hospital within 30 days. A study finds SSIs the best predictor of surgical readmissions.

Research suggests spinal and epidural anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks safe to use in knee replacement surgery. Study: Regional anesthesia does not increase the chance of falling.

Recalled tracheal tube could be deadly. Teleflex says product can kink during use.

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Specialized surgical instruments had been previously used on a patient confirmed with Creuzfeldt-Jakob Disease. N.C. neuro patients face a fatal disease risk.