At ORX, an expert recipe for improved patient safety. Leadership, teamwork and communication are key, says Kenneth P. Rothfield, MD, MBA, CPE, CPPS.

At ORX, a tragedy recounted underscores the urgency of eliminating medical errors. After losing his wife in a car accident and his son to a medication error days later, Ridley Barron decided to make sure something good came from the tragedy.

ORX attendees learn how to add outpatient total joints. It was standing room only at the special preconference workshop.

ORX panel: Why you should post your prices online.

Study finds significant savings with outpatient total ankles. ASCs could save payers millions, surgeon tells American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Tech triumphs in lawsuit over years of unwanted advances. Oregon neurosurgeon has history of harassing behavior.

Check out these 4 tips for keeping phones out of the OR.

Stay on top of post-op complications with this Idea That Works from Surgicare of Oradell.

Medical malpractice: Yes, patients can directly sue your facility. Under corporate negligence, you owe patients these 4 distinct duties.

Editor's Page: An administrator's work is never done. The days are never dull when you must be an expert in everything.

Keep your staff in the loop with this Idea That Works from Dakota Eye Surgery Center.

The future of anesthesia. Our experts weigh in on the innovations, attitudes and practices they see down the road.

Don't stack equipment on carts. See why this is an idea that doesn't work.

Can you pass our surface disinfection quiz? 20 questions to test your infection prevention insight.

Letters & e-mail: Readers in a flap over surgeons in skullcaps.

Coding & billing: Are you leaving money on the table? Conduct an in-house claims audit to find out.

Orchestrating the sights and sounds of surgery. Video integration lets all the different types of equipment in the OR work together in concert.

Hitting the sweet spot with reposable instruments. Reusable-disposable tools can improve quality and efficiency while also saving money.

Doubling down on cataract surgery. Same-day bilateral procedures are shaping up to be the next evolution in eye care.

When looking for new surgeons, know which docs to target with this Idea That Works.