November 2017
Deadly DVT: Man Dies From Pulmonary Embolism Following Leg Tendon Surgery
Lawsuit: Doctors and physical therapists should have recognized the man suffered a pulmonary embolism following surgery to repair a torn leg tendon.
Published: November 29, 2017
A New Kind of Gender Bias for Female Surgeons
Study says the backlash women receive following surgical errors far exceeds what male surgeons experience.
Published: November 29, 2017
Study: C. Diff Transmission "Might Be More Likely to Occur" in Surgical Centers
Researchers call for improved antibiotic stewardship in outpatient facilities of all kinds to help stem the tide.
Published: November 17, 2017
Chicago Hospital Sues Leapfrog for Defamation Over Low Patient Safety Grade
Saint Anthony Hospital of Chicago claims the ratings group incorrectly assessed the hospital, which lowered its patient safety grade from an A to a C.
Published: November 13, 2017
Recall: Midazolam Syringes in Blister Packs Contain Syringes of Ondansetron
Fresenius Kabi USA is recalling a lot of mislabeled prefilled syringes that were distributed nationwide.
Published: November 10, 2017
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October 2017
Coughing Fit During Cataract Surgery Costs Patient Her Vision in 1 Eye; Docs Shell Out $1.35M
At issue: whether the coughing started before or during the case.
Published: October 31, 2017
Mölnlycke Sues Smith & Nephew Over 'False and Deceptive' Claims About Its Wound Dressings
The battle for pressure ulcer prevention heats up.
Published: October 26, 2017
Lawsuit Over Left-Behind Ligating Clip Can Proceed
Surgeons allegedly left a ligating clip in a patient's bladder after robot-assisted prostate removal — and you won't believe where they finally found it.
Published: October 20, 2017
Police: Director of Surgery Center Tried to Traffic 28g of Fentanyl
Police arrest spine surgeon for drug charges during investigation into unrelated cell phone theft.
Published: October 16, 2017
A Look at Health Care's Reimbursement Future at ORX
Attendees learned about the triple aim of care: quality, cost and patient satisfaction.
Published: October 13, 2017
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September 2017
Investigation into the woman's overdose has led to charges of burglary, larceny and manslaughter against friend and former ASC colleague.
Published: September 28, 2017
Hospital: Cerner's Software Caused $16 Million in Losses
Agnesian Healthcare claims coding errors in billing software from Cerner forced it to send out bills by hand.
Published: September 26, 2017
Duodenoscope With Disposable Distal Cap Said to Be Easier to Reprocess
The FDA says the disposable cap will improve access for cleaning and reprocessing.
Published: September 21, 2017
Study: Urology, gynecology and endocrine-related surgery have the highest proportion of robotic-assisted procedures.
Published: September 19, 2017
Inmate Claims He Was Needlessly Handcuffed and Shackled During and After Emergency Appendectomy
Despite objections from surgeon, prison guards kept patient restrained for days, according to lawsuit.
Published: September 14, 2017
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