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SIS expands focus beyond traditional hospitals and health systems with addition of ambulatory surgery IT leader Amkai. Surgical Information Systems acquires AmkaiSolutions.

Doing so is within CMS guidelines, officials say. A Maryland ASC is gearing up for overnight stays.

Website takes aim at curbing musculoskeletal injuries from patient handling and moving. OSHA launches new website to protect hospital workers.

Company allegedly made off-label marketing claims and kickback payments. CareFusion settles ChloraPrep whistleblower case for $40.1M.

Gel sealant provides solution to post-cataract surgery leakage. FDA approves corneal incision glue.

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Colonoscopy surveillance and cataract surgery quality measures pushed back to April. CMS delays data collection start for 3 new quality measures.

Popular fluid waste management system to return to market. FDA green-lights Neptune 2.

Doc with positive drug test gets green light to return. Agreement with state's Department of Health includes ongoing monitoring.

British surgeon suspended for branding initials on patient's liver.

Nevada shooter suffered a botched surgery. 2010 vasectomy left him battling severe post-op pain, police say.

Hospital wasn't found negligent in anesthesiology resident's propofol suicide. Aware of her struggle with propofol addiction, hospital had resident sign a release.

Suicidal shooter storms urology office in broad daylight. Female physician shot and injured in deadly Reno medical office rampage.

CMS withdraws plans to increase reporting requirements for cataract patients.

Are younger surgeons less prepared? Study examines experiential effects of residency work-week limits.

A woman having polyps removed from her vocal cords with a laser when the fire broke out, awarded $30 Million.

The second victim from ASC attack dies. Harris Teel, 82, a visitor, had been in critical condition for 10 days.

Robots Recall: Da Vinci warns customers arms can stall. Imprecise surgical cuts can result.

Advanced Sterilization Products Penalized $1.25M for Distributing Sterrad Sterilization Indicators with Inaccurate Expiration Dates

A nurse was fatally stabbed at a Texas ASC.