March 18, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
A new report claims doctors-in-training aren’t being taught the skills they need to create truly safe environments for patients.
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March 16, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

You assume the new staffer who just passed a background check has a clean record. A recent investigation shows that’s just not the case.
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March 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Emergency department staff who didn’t know — or didn’t follow — standard procedure were found responsible for the loss of a patient.
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March 5, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Slow and steady wins the race: One hospital system nearly doubled its staff flu vaccination rate in just three years — and learned an important lesson in community education. Here’s how they did it.
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February 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
New research shows what is — and isn’t — working for health organizations venturing into social networking.
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February 4, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued a six-point plan for reducing errors related to the use of radiation.
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February 3, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
A recent survey shows most health care providers are using telehealth with some success. But getting paid for it remains an on-going battle for many.
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February 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

A new survey shows most physicians are waiting much longer than was commonly thought to discuss a terminal diagnosis with patients. Is it the right thing to do?
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January 29, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
What’s keeping you up at night? Bogus lawsuits? Health care reform fall-out? Trying to do more with less in an unstable economy?
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January 27, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Should you be tweeting wait times for your emergency department? What about letting patients self-diagnose from the comfort of their couch?
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