Patient sues, claims she was raped during colonoscopy. No evidence supports these "false claims," says clinic.

Nurse accused of sodomy in PACU. Recovering patient emerged from anesthesia to the alleged assault.

Patient says CRNA stalked her after surgery. He says she's getting even because he spurned her advances.

Bill seeks to exempt surgery centers from counting toward 50% threshold. Physicians who work in ASCs would avoid Medicare "meaningful use" payment penalties.

Deadly superbug-related scopes sold without FDA approval. FDA: Olympus never obtained permission to sell the duodenoscope connected to 2 superbug deaths.

Prepare like a pro for your accreditation survey. 5 ways to stress less when the surveyor comes calling.

Surgeons' Lounge: Fluid in, fluid out. DIY urinals - Recycle sterile surgical fluid bottles to measure urine output.

Medical Malpractice: Are you getting the full picture on your docs? You have to look long and hard to verify a physician's credentials.

6 patient safety enhancers. Give your staff the tools they need to prevent harm.

Surgeons' Lounge: Vapor victory. E-Cigarettes show the dangers of surgical smoke.

Behind Closed Doors: New eyes in the OR. What you learn when you're teaching.

Surgeons' Lounge: Conversation with L. Michael Brunt, MD. The future of surgery is less invasive

Product news including; drawMD, EnteroMedics, Cannulated PediGuard, Intelliguard RFID Smart Drawer, Narrow Band Imaging (NBI), and Seamless MD.

Is your OR up for a best picture award? Nothing matters more to your laparoscopic surgeons than the quality of the image on the screen.

Use this Idea That Works to ensure that all bottles are clearly marked with the date when you need to remove them.

Surgeons' Lounge: Sharing the hats. Delegating those non-patient care tasks.

Thinking of buying ... LED surgical lights. The cool, bright, efficient systems have become OR standards.

Surgeons' Lounge: Employment law. Will fired employees come back to haunt you?

Hang large IV bags with this Idea That Works.

Outpatient Total Joints: A growth opportunity? More and more facilities are adding outpatient total joints -- should you be one of them?