Customize your hernia repairs. There's no one-size-fits-all best technique.

Cut down on missing instruments with this Idea That Works from San Diego, California.

Editor's Page: 5 stars for physician ownership. CMS star rating system finds physician-owned hospitals most satisfactory.

Update on wound closure. Here are 4 ways to minimize scarring.

Avoid wasted effort by scheduling early with this Idea That Works from San Antonio, Texas.

Infection Prevention: No mercy for MRSA. Our new protocol has all but stamped out this superbug.

Get patients to pay up. High-deductible plans put patients on the hook for thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. It's now your job to collect it.

Anesthesia Alert: IV Ibuprofen before surgery speeds recovery. Study: It pays to modulate the body's stress response to surgery.

Staffing: No Director of Nursing? No problem. Spread managerial responsibilities throughout the staff.

Test driving fluid waste systems. Customer reviews of automated disposal options.

Behind Closed Doors: How to build a bad day. You don't have to try hard to have a rough shift.

Objects of orthopedic desire. An afternoon spent browsing the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons exhibit hall.

How long before video laryngoscopy is the new standard of care? With their consistently clear airway views, they make difficult intubations routine.

Secrets of our busy pain management center. Here's how we keep patients satisfied and our center humming.

Talking Points: 7 must-ask questions in any negotiation. How to come out on top in your daily deal-making.

Inside the deadly duodenosocope outbreaks. Is enough being done to protect patients from dangerous infections?

Infections on the decline, but risks persist. Q&A with Dale W. Bratzler, DO, MPH, a national healthcare quality leader and SSI prevention expert.

Decontamination begins in the OR. How you care for and clean instruments in the OR plays a big role in their safe and speedy return.

What's your double-gloving policy? Our survey shows that while double-gloving is catching on, there's still work to be done.

Can you pass this surface disinfection quiz? Test your knowledge on the best way to keep your ORs clean and free from infection.