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Data shows disconnect between patient perception, hospital performance
Sifting through Medicare hospital rating data, USA Today reporters Steve Sternberg and Christopher Schnaars found an enlightening disconnect between patients’…
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Hospital sues to block release of records
Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, the subject of recent reports that patients were at risk, has sued the Texas attorney…
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Fla. system forces ventilator patients to stay in hospitals, incur multimillion-dollar bills
Richard Martin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that, because Florida has few nursing homes that can care for patients…
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Health officials clashed over alerting public to fungal infection in wake of Joplin tornado
Following the devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo., county public health officials found themselves in conflict with state officials about alerting…
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Regulatory board fails to collect on fines
When a California regulatory board fines dentists for things like unsanitary conditions or failure to provide patient records during an…
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‘Designer’ drugs easily available, unpredictable
The Minneapolis Star Tribune has launched an investigation into synthetic “designer” drugs, finding that they are easy to buy, their…
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Calif. prison doc made $777,000 for not treating patients
Using state records, Jack Dolan of the Los Angeles Times found that one of the most highly paid state employees…
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Passengers with disabilities encounter obstacles in everyday commuting
Despite progress prompted by the Americans with Disabilities Act, public transportation for people with disabilities is still challenging in many…
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Joplin hospital staff took action during disaster
If you haven’t already, take 90 seconds to read Tulsa World reporter Michael Overall’s brief, powerful account of how emergency…
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Uninsured face delays, increased risks en route to long-term care
Writing for Heart & Soul, Yanick Rice Lamb offers up a comprehensive take on the special challenges patients and hospitals…