CMS denies 10% of claims under new ICD-10 codes. But only a small number of those denials were due to coding errors.

Federal budget takes aim at hospital-owned surgery centers. "Site-neutral" provision applies to facilities acquired after 2016.

10 workarounds toward efficiency. Hack your workflow to make life at your facility easier.

Smith & Nephew acquires Blue Belt Technologies. The $275M deal creates a power player in robotics-assisted orthopedic surgery.

Study: Medication errors rampant during surgery. Rapidly changing conditions cultivate a mistake-filled culture.

How does dropless cataract surgery affect healthcare costs? Avoiding post-op drops can also reduce patients' costly co-payments by billions, a new study finds.

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Pictures from OR Excellence. Check out the memorable scenes from San Antonio.

Tables and robots work together. Trumpf Medical and Intuitive Surgical collaborate on OR integration option.

Screening skepticism. How long are aggressive colonoscopy schedules necessary?

California hospital recycles runoff condensation. Queen of the Valley Medical Center uses the runoff from its air-handling units to keep its campus green.

Researchers pinpoint 5 ways to overcome "Weekend Effect". Weekend surgery patients do better when these concerns are addressed.

Researchers tasked with creating safer, smarter operating room. A team of architects, engineers and medical professionals receives $1 million to design the perfect OR.

Xenex slaps Tru-D with restraining order. Marketing battle between the whole room disinfection competitors turns ugly.

Would you operate on this patient? Let safety be your guide when deciding whether to take on borderline cases.

Winning the war against cross-contamination. Are you overlooking these crucial infection-prevention tools?

Speed up room readiness with this Idea That Works from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Which anesthesia machine is right for you? Choose like an expert, based on these 13 factors.

Behind Closed Doors: Are you afraid of the OR? Cold rooms aren't the only reason to shiver.

Pointers for preventing cataract surgery infections. Some basic precautions can limit the risk of post-op trouble.