When small hospitals outperform big hospitals. Study shows several common procedures performed at rural facilities are safer and less expensive.

A cataract surgeon can't be blamed for failure of anesthesia providers, jury finds. Suit was brought by patient who moved twice during cataract surgery, causing complications.

California out-of-network ASCs granted $9.5 million settlement in United Healthcare underpayment case.

Joan Rivers's family settles malpractice suit. Joan Rivers's docs accept blame, agree to pay "substantial" amount. Anesthesiologist's notes detailed the chaotic series of events that preceded Ms. Rivers's death.

IMQ to survey Medicare- and Medicaid-deemed surgical centers. The Institute for Medical Quality can now survey ASCs treating Medicare patients to ensure CMS regulatory compliance.

Video surveillance captures anesthesiologist removing drug vials, but also exposes many female patients. Doc says other videos would clear him; hospital says it can't compromise "vulnerable, exposed" patients

iOS app coming soon for cataract surgeons. Bausch + Lomb, IBM putting data at docs' fingertips.

FDA: Custom Ultrasonics' AER OK to use for some endoscopes, but not duodenoscopes. The agency cancels its recall on the washers linked to the superbug outbreak, saying they can remain in the field for limited use.

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CMS issues quality reporting data. Codes measure medical errors, patient care and clinical practices.

Legal Update: Mini surgical construction boom ahead? Physician-owned hospitals might soon be able to add more beds.

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