Surgeon fights "Butcher" slur in defamation lawsuit. A chiropractor allegedly badmouthed the orthopod to a patient planning surgery.

Make patients' prep directions simple with this kit, an Idea That Works from Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Know when your patient is ready for surgery with a simple addition to your schedule board and this idea that works from Sumter, South Carolina.

Coding & Billing: Mixed Reviews for 2015 ASC Payment Rule - Outpatient

Save time and money with prefab signs and this Idea That Works from Corinth, Mississippi.

Is there a hole in your warming strategy? Perioperative hypothermia is more common than you might realize. Find out why end-of-surgery temperatures don't tell the whole story.

Avoid sliding during surgery with these comfortable, washable, breathable swiming shoes. An Idea That Works from Flint, Michigan.

The FDA is still weighing the pros and cons of using morcellation for minimally invasive hysterectomies.

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Court orders surgeon to pay $40,000 for kicking nurse. He says it was done playfully. She says he has a history of hostile behavior.

7 steps to safer endoscope reprocessing. Are your techs cleaning your scopes the right way?

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Cutting Remarks: Going under the strife at our new ASC. Our new center is giving us a major migraine -- and it's yet to open.

Use paper towels to make sure your nurses are using the right sized sleeves with this Idea That Works from Palo Alto, California.

Business Advisor: The secret to winning the battle for surgeons. The key to recruiting new docs is giving them what they want.

Infection Prevention: Are there benefits to pre-op bathing? What we know and how to improve this skin prep practice.

Calm nerves before surgery with this Idea That Works from Seaford, Delaware.

Is your turnover team fast enough? Secrets to getting your ORs ready a few minutes sooner.