Meridian Surgical Partners settles "to avoid costs and distractions". Former business manager alleged Medicare fraud, kickbacks.

Source: Spontaneous bopsy caused Joan Rivers to stop breathing. Doc who performed it said to be part of her entourage.

Product News: Properly packaged propofol. Drug Maker Introduces Propofol in 10 mL Vials

Patient safety. Investment in patient safety pays big dividends at Crane Center for Ambulatory Surgery.

7 colonoscopy upgrades worth considering. The latest colonoscopes and viewing aids promise to improve screenings.

The Surgeons' Lounge: phone etiquette. 10 tips for cell phone use in the OR.

Cutting Remarks: Escaping the insurance labyrinth. Some days it feels as if there's no way out.

Will anesthesiologist who allegedly pimped women be charged?

Remove stubborn stuck-on rings with this foolproof Idea That Works from Amherst, New York.

Read about what a research firm discovered about what motivates patients to choose laser cataract surgery.

The Envelope please... We're proud to announce the winners of the 2014 OR Excellence Awards.

Can outpatient prostatectomy be done? Same-day discharge after prostate cancer removal is possible, but challenges remain.

Pain management. Anesthesiologist Derick Mundey, DO, attacks pain along its many pathways.

10 Tips for Supraglottic Airways. How to handle the challenges of a challenging intubation.

Use this long lasting DIY project for your labels. An Idea That Works from Gainesville, Georgia.

The Surgeons' Lounge: malignant hyperthermia. Is the convenience of a new MH antidote worth the cost?

How do your anesthesia providers rate? What your colleagues really think about what goes on at the head of the table.

Use a pillowcase to turn patients with this Idea That Works from South Jordan, Utah.

Letters & E-mails: Warning "Someone may be shooting back". Renegade accreditation surveyors. For the record.

Infection control. Preventing SSIs is ingrained in the culture at Tri-State Memorial Hospital.