| When Joints Fail, Who is at Fault? |
| Product liability lawsuit over failed elbow implant targets manufacturer and surgeon. |
|
| Published: April 30, 2010 |
|
| UCLA Researcher Gets Jail Time for HIPAA Violations (Corrected Version) |
| 4-month sentence comes amid heightened federal scrutiny of health information privacy. |
|
| Published: April 29, 2010 |
|
| Cosmetic Surgery Took a Hit From Recession in 2009 |
| Surveys show decline in surgical cosmetic procedures, but uptick in reconstructive plastic surgery. |
|
| Published: April 29, 2010 |
|
| Nurse Pleads Guilty to OR Thefts |
| Former hospital employee resold $303K in stolen surgical supplies online. |
|
| Published: April 28, 2010 |
|
| L.A. Doc Charged in Patient's Death During Home-Clinic Surgery |
| Surgeon used local anesthesia to get around state law prohibiting operations performed outside hospital or surgery center. |
|
| Published: April 27, 2010 |
|
| 500 Patients Potentially Exposed to Contaminated Scope at Victoria Hospital |
| Investigation discovers traces of blood on endoscope used for ERCP. |
|
| Published: April 26, 2010 |
|
| What Does Informed Consent Cover, and Not Cover? |
| N.Y. court says not all scars are the same in cosmetic surgery. |
|
| Published: April 23, 2010 |
|
| Recording Pre-Op Consults Informs, Relaxes Patients |
| Researchers say audiotapes are a valuable educational tool. |
|
| Published: April 23, 2010 |
|
| Hospital Nixes Plans for Physician-Owned Facility in Wake of Healthcare Reform |
| Sutter Medical Center says new restrictions on physician ownership forced it to drop project. |
|
| Published: April 22, 2010 |
|
| Lower Nurse-Patient Ratios Save Lives & Prevent Burnout |
| Study affirms results of 2004 California law mandating 1 nurse per 5 surgical patients. |
|
| Published: April 22, 2010 |
|
| FDA Rejects Sedasys Computer-Assisted Propofol Sedation System |
| Ethicon Endo-Surgery says it's "disappointed" with decision, has requested appeal. |
|
| Published: April 21, 2010 |
|
| Steris Reaches Agreement With FDA (Updated With New Website) |
| SS1 customers are eligible for a cash rebate or a trade-in allowance. |
|
| Published: April 20, 2010 |
|
| Laser Cataract Surgery: The New "It" Technology? |
| Femtosecond lasers could improve results with toric and multifocal IOLs. |
|
| Published: April 16, 2010 |
|
| CMS Substantially Alters Guidelines for Hospital Anesthesia Services |
| ASA raises concerns over new requirements for pre- and post-anesthesia evaluations. |
|
| Published: April 14, 2010 |
|
| Instrument Turnaround: Should it Slow Down? |
| A Nashville jury will decide whether a hospital should quarantine sterilized instruments. |
|
| Published: April 9, 2010 |
|
| Woman Sues Surgeon After Her Fiance OK'd the Wrong Breast Implants |
| Patient says physician ignored her advance directives. |
|
| Published: April 8, 2010 |
|
| FDA Approves Steris System 1E Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing System |
| SS1E considered successor to the company's Steris System 1. |
|
| Published: April 7, 2010 |
|
| Physician-Ownership Linked to Increased Surgical Volumes |
| Researchers express concern over potential conflict of interest. |
|
| Published: April 6, 2010 |
|
| Study: OR Floor Mats Reduce Foot Fatigue and Discomfort |
| Gel mats reduce pain and fatigue during long days in the OR, say Columbia researchers. |
|
| Published: April 5, 2010 |
|
| Surgeon: My Steroid Addiction Qualifies as a Disability |
| Court dismisses Cleveland doc's claim as he fights to regain privileges. |
|
| Published: April 5, 2010 |
|
| S.C. Hospital Found Guilty of Stark Violations |
| Judge could order hospital to pay $44.8 million in damages. |
|
| Published: April 1, 2010 |
|
| Exciting Educational and Networking Program Set for OR Excellence 2010 in Fort Lauderdale |
| Program and syllabus for 2nd annual ORX meeting now online. |
|
| Published: April 1, 2010 |
