Cutting Remarks: Escaping the insurance labyrinth. Some days it feels as if there's no way out.

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The Surgeons' Lounge: malignant hyperthermia. Is the convenience of a new MH antidote worth the cost?

Use this long lasting DIY project for your labels. An Idea That Works from Gainesville, Georgia.

How do your anesthesia providers rate? What your colleagues really think about what goes on at the head of the table.

Infection control. Preventing SSIs is ingrained in the culture at Tri-State Memorial Hospital.

7 colonoscopy upgrades worth considering. The latest colonoscopes and viewing aids promise to improve screenings.

The Surgeons' Lounge: phone etiquette. 10 tips for cell phone use in the OR.

Can the right anesthesia machine save you money? You'll breathe easier when you separate wants and needs.

Remove stubborn stuck-on rings with this foolproof Idea That Works from Amherst, New York.

Can outpatient prostatectomy be done? Same-day discharge after prostate cancer removal is possible, but challenges remain.

Pain management. Anesthesiologist Derick Mundey, DO, attacks pain along its many pathways.

Will anesthesiologist who allegedly pimped women be charged?

The Envelope please... We're proud to announce the winners of the 2014 OR Excellence Awards.

Read about what a research firm discovered about what motivates patients to choose laser cataract surgery.

Convince your staff to get flu shots with this Idea That Works from Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Behind Closed Doors: Orchids & onions. The highlights and lowlights of life in the OR.

Staff safety. An effort to increase smoke evacuation helped protect the staff at Allegiance Health.

Don't overlook these ophthalmic innovations. You can solve cataract surgery complications and improve efficiency without breaking the bank.

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