The hard costs of SSIs. Preventing post-op infections is more cost-effective than treating them.

Surgeon accused of massive insurance fraud. Feds cite litany of unnecessary and sham surgeries.

The Top 10 Health Technology Hazards. Alarms still top the list, but with a new emphasis.

ASC administrator claims docs forced her out after she investigated claims of sexual harassment against them. Lawsuit alleges doctors retaliated against administrator after she investigated employee claims of sexual harassment.

FDA recommends black box warning for power morcellators. Agency says morcellation may spread unsuspected cancer.

California pain doc settles fraudulent billing charges for $1.2M. Whistleblower lawsuit uncovered the upcoding of medical services.

Alabama hospital files suit to halt construction of competitor's ASC. Medical center claims that competing hospital took too long to start project after obtaining certificate of need in 2009.

Doris Parker, RN, returns today to her native Liberia to help curb Ebola. "As a nurse, this is what you do: You take care of people," she said before leaving for her 3-month mission.

Participation high in Medicare's ASC quality reporting. Nearly 99% of certified facilities successfully completed the program this year.

Health Plan of Nevada settles Hepatitis C lawsuits. Insurer settles with patients who contracted disease during 2008 outbreak.

New treatment for obesity relies on embolization. A minimally invasive procedure may decrease the appetite hormone.

Plastic surgeon accused of writing fake prescriptions to fuel his addiction. Seattle doc allegedly wrote himself more than 250 prescriptions for amphetamines.

How we beat pressure ulcers. The 7 things we did to lower our skin injury rate.

Letters and Emails

Editor's Page: Hostility: healthcare's huge cultural problem. It's truly sad when your reward for sharing is petty lateral violence.

Capture doctors' impressions during product trials with this Idea That Works from New York, New York.

Schedule meetings with vendors with this Idea That Works from San Diego, California.

Save money on disposable gel ice packs with this Idea That Works from Birmingham, Alabama.

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Focusing on success in retinal surgery. 4 keys to capitalizing on the specialty's rapidly changing nature.