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What is the biggest risk to patient safety? Top 10 health technology hazards are revealed.

Are some ASCs being unfairly excluded? Some claim they are getting the shaft from Oregon's new coordinated care organizations.

Bid for patient surgery? Internet commerce and medical tourism are changing the healthcare marketplace.

Apollo Endosurgery to buy Alleregan's Anti-Obesity division, including the Lap-Band and the Orbera.

Las Vegas gastroenterologist's CRNA co-defendant gets 7 to 21 years in prison for Hep C outbreak.

Follow the 2013 OR Excellence conference in Las Vegas.

Federal investigation sounds warning on spinal implants' physician-owned distributors.

Four Draegar Medical products affected in anesthesia machine recall.

Unintended retention of foreign objects (URFOs) have lead to 16 deaths in the last 7 years. Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert.

Former director of business and development at a small surgical hospital in Texas claims she was fired for making "too much money for a woman."

Lowe's and Walmart offer employees and their families free joint replacements.

Study shows combination of Zofran and aprepitant reduces PONV incidence in bariatric surgery patients.

Follow-up telehealth phone call 2 weeks after outpatient surgery in lieu of in office visit satisfies most patients.

Sloppy Script Leads to Fatal Overdose - This Just In - October, 2013

Anesthesia provider groups rekindle battle over a proposed amendment to VHA's nursing handbook.

Researchers calculate anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions save billions per year.

Hospital, Anesthesiologist Absolved in Woman's Death

S.C. Hospital Fined $276.7M for Medicare Fraud - This Just In - Octobe

Plastic Surgery Center Accused of Reusing Syringes - This Just In - Oc

Lawsuit: Nurse Injures Back While Preventing Patient from Sliding Off