Infections from Flexible Endoscopes cited as No. 1 health tech hazard. Missed alarms and opioid-related deaths also on the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards List for 2016.

Certification should be required, say sterile processing pros. Survey also finds a strongly perceived lack of respect.

Cutting Remarks: Bad blood. All bleeding eventually stops. I just wish it would never start.

A Fond Look Back at OR Excellence 2015. Pictures from this year's conference in San Antonio.

Ideas That Work: Innovative ideas. Take the Scare Out of Care for Pediatric Patients

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10 abdominal surgery advances. Innovative techniques and tools continue to move the ball forward.

The role of real-time intraoperative imaging. Efficiency and accessibility were an unexpected focus of our imaging upgrade.

A new way to clean GI scopes. Some are calling for a shift in endoscope reprocessing from high-level disinfection to steam sterilization.

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Behind Closed Doors: My Fellow Americans. Why the next president should come from the OR.

Medical Malpractice: Could Your Front Desk Get You Sued? Be careful who's dispensing advice to patients.

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Has concurrent surgery gone too far? The practice of surgeons starting a second operation before they've finished the first has led to a swirling controversy at a major hospital.

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5 ways to make your cataract patients happy. A surgeon who has been on both sides of the table shares his top tips for improving patient satisfaction.

Legal Update: Is your pain practice appealing to investors? Here's what corporate partners are looking for in the specialty.

Thinking of Buying ... A fluid waste management system. Consider the benefits of closed collection and disposal.

Use this Idea That Works from Chicago, Illinois to enhance patient handoffs.

The focused factory approach to surgery. Every facility, big or small, can implement a standardized approach to how it operates.