Lawsuit: patient suffered emotional distress listening to surgeon talk while he operated on her. The doctor allegedly spooked the patient when he spoke about night sweats and blurred vision in Spanish as part of a language proficiency exam.

MedPAC will recommend no payment update for ASCs in 2019. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission unveiled its draft recommendation on the ASC payment system yesterday.

Why was this N.J. pain management doc barred from practice? Investigators say she displayed erratic and delusional behavior and smelled of alcohol while practicing.

Researchers say a lack of education leads patients to overestimate their post-op pain. "Patients likely overestimate pain due to a lack of understanding of the surgical procedure, fear and anxiety," say researchers.

Sterilize sharp instruments with this Idea That Works to make sterilization more effective.

A drug diverter comes clean. A CRNA's story of how he got away with stealing fentanyl — and how easily someone should have caught him.

Help your techs keep the cleaning solution at the right temperature with this Idea That Works.

The big picture on surgical imaging. Are 4K, 3D and image enhancement options worth the investment?

The ratings game. How to score high in health rating systems — and how to defend yourself when you don't score well.

Is your cleaning barely scratching the surface? Tap into the science of surface disinfection to rid your rooms of infection-causing bioburden.

The aches and pains of laparoscopy. Minimally invasive surgery can be a major pain in the neck (and back, shoulders and wrists) for your surgeons.

Go green with your blue wrap with these great Ideas That Work.

12 hot new anesthesia products. These devices on display in the American Society of Anesthesiologists exhibit hall could help your anesthesia providers deliver great care.

Let your patients know that you didn't forget about them with this Idea That Works.

Behind closed doors: Surgery for Santa. I'm pretty sure I saw St. Nick in the OR the night before Christmas.

How we negotiated our own bundled payments for total joints. These surgeons saw the coming of same-day joints and value-based payments.

Thinking of buying ... spinal surgery tables. What to look for if you're adding or expanding spine surgery services.

6 things you might not know about patient warming. A look at the not-so-obvious details of hypothermia prevention.

Reduce the potential of grabbing unsterile instruments with this Idea That Works.

Infection prevention: don't define your reprocessors by their failures. Let your sterile processing department prove itself to you.