Thinking of buying ... Orthopedic image guidance and robotic systems? Navigation can turn good hip and knee replacements into great ones.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Business advisor: Get patients to pay in full on the day of surgery. Collect deductibles and co-pays before you wheel patients back.

Ideas that work: Innovative ideas. Make time for face time with your team.

Can you speed up your reprocessing department? You can't cut corners or skip steps, but automation can help you get sets back to the OR sooner.

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

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.

Philly eye facility adds 4 inpatient beds, insists it's now a hospital. But CMS says 4 beds do not a hospital make.

Doc no longer facing drug-theft charges, but hospital that accused him in hot water. Effort to catch alleged drug thief compromised the privacy of hundreds of women.

5 keys to a fast and focused MH response. Staff who act quickly and decisively are more likely to save a life.

Stay current on electrosurgery. Don't let your patients get burned by energy-based technology.

The finer points of sharps safety. Focus on these 4 areas to reduce risks of cuts and sticks.

Keep OR floors clear and dry. For the surgical team, safety starts from the ground up.