Keep track of physicians' preferences with this Idea That Works from Springfield, MO.

Cutting Remarks: Before you complain, count your blessings. Fresh off a service trip to Nicaragua, my ORs have never looked better.

In Uganda, a vivid illustration of how the basics dramatically reduce SSIs. World Health Organization program helps hospital cut its rate in half.

Anesthesia Alert: Pectoral nerves blocks for breast surgery. These ultrasound-guided blocks are reliable and easy to master.

Helping patients finance their surgery. Don't get stuck holding the bag when patients need surgery but can't afford their deductibles.

7 creative ways to cut your case costs. Smart, simple ideas that save my facility between $50,000 and $100,000 a year.

Behind Closed Doors: You wnow what they say ... Insights on surgery from outside the OR.

Take our medication management quiz. 22 questions on pharmacology principles and safe medication practices.

Handling tough anesthesia cases. Obesity, sleep apnea and PONV are the enemies. Are your anesthetists ready to take them on?

See cool new toys for your orthopods. After seeing dozens of innovative tools and instruments on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' exhibit hall floor, these are the ones that really stood out.

Seeing surgery in a different light. How image enhancement technology improves patient outcomes.

Thinking of Buying ... A Spine Surgery Table - Outpatient Surgery Maga

Create an instant sound system in the OR with this Idea That Works from Little Rock, Arkansas.

Make smoke evacuation second nature with this Idea That Works from Westerville, Ohio.

Coding & Billing: ICD-10-CM external cause codes say it all. These add-on codes add more detail to your claims.

Let staff jot down the little oversights with this Idea That Works from Spokane, Washington.

Nation's first dual-licensed surgery center opens in Colorado. Inside the little-known CMS ruling that lets ASCs operate as timeshare properties.

Did hospital lack fire safety plan? OR fire reveals N.Y.C. hospital's safety deficit. Lack of prevention plan was "immediate jeopardy situation."

Woman left brain-damaged after gastric surgery blames manufacturer for insufficient surgeon training. The court sided with the company, noting that it met the FDA's requirements.

Who was to blame for unnecessary appendectomy? Radiologist mixes up CT scans, but hospital should take most of the blame, says jury in $6M verdict.