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Patient safety
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Reporting on closing the research to health care delivery gap
Covering the U.S. health care system’s shortfalls, as well as programs that are enhancing health delivery, can help build awareness, transparency…
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Tips and sources to boost your coverage of hospital failures
Two reporters who have helped shed light on hospital failures in their communities offered insight and tips on covering this…
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Medical device manufacturers often delay reporting adverse safety events, study says
A recent study found late reports of deaths, injuries and device malfunctions from medical device makers. Who will review these…
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Medical gaslighting tops list of highest patient safety risks
Medical professionals dismissing patient concerns, or “medical gaslighting,” ranked No. 1 on ECRI’s annual list of patient safety concerns.
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More hospitals will get dangerously overcrowded, researchers project
Without changes in the hospitalization rate or staff bed supply, the national hospital occupancy rate will climb to 85% by…
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Let’s correct misinformation about compounded drugs
Big Pharma is spreading misinformation about compounded drugs, including exaggerating their safety issues.
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The latest on the harms of private equity in health care
Three reports have been issued in January on the harms of private equity in health care. Journalists should keep up…
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Unraveling the myth: Propublica’s investigation into a bad doc and a reckless hospital
In this webinar, we explore the case of Montana oncologist David Weiner, who stands accused of harming and killing patients.
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Reporting duo investigates industry sway over the FDA
Reporters Jeanne Lenzer and Shannon Brownlee discuss their latest work, a three-part series on industry influence at the FDA.
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Hospitals don’t always test AI for accuracy and bias, study says
A new study shows that hospitals often don’t assess AI models using patient data before deploying them, potentially putting patients…