Dead patient’s family sued for $9.2M hospital stay

A woman’s estate has been sued for a likely record-setting $9.2 million to cover her treatment. Problem is, she left no money. Read more

Jail time for man who faked autism to get his diapers changed

Mark Anthony Richardson II, of Oklahoma City was given three years jail time and five years of probation in the disturbing case. Read more

Company accused of wasting drugs to bilk Medicare

A major health care company has been accused of deliberately wasting drugs to make more money from Medicare. Read more

Doc convicted of murder for lipo gone wrong

An Arizona doctor is now a convicted murderer for his role in the death of three patients undergoing liposuction procedures.  Read more

Patients with more experienced docs have worse outcomes

Patients whose doctors are the most experienced are 70% more likely to die while in the hospital — and 50% more likely to die in the 30 days after leaving. Read more

States creating their own single-payer systems while feds fight out reform details

While the feds continue to figure out how to interpret the health care reform law they’ve already passed, some states are taking the matter into their own hands. Read more

Black mens’ death rates better in prison than out of it

No one’s going to mistake a stretch in a supermax prison for a week at a spa, but for some prisoners, the health benefits might be the same. Read more

The New ED: Keep Patients Out (But Happy)

A healthcare employee’s ID card is often the key to unlocking doors and applications. Since many facilities manage critical databases via email and spreadsheets, that means changes and updates are manual, leaving a facility open to risk–especially if an employee is terminated. This white paper examines how a fully integrated ID system can improve operational efficiency, mitigate risk and free up security staff time to perform essential tasks that do not involve data entry or troubleshooting.

Click here to read the free whitepaper! Read more

Does your morning coffee protect against MRSA?

Coffee and tea drinkers are less likely to carry the antibiotic-resistant superbug, according to new research. Read more

Why patients say nurses give better care than docs

Nurse practitioners scored significantly higher on patient satisfaction ratings than physicians. Read more

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