Emergency department staff who didn’t know — or didn’t follow — standard procedure were found responsible for the death of a Philadelphia man.
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Stoned staffers roaming the halls present more than just the obvious risks to patients.
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So far, at least 369 patients of one hospital have learned they didn’t need the stents their cardiologist implanted.
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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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Coders may need to add a “CYA” category to account for procedures doctors order solely to prevent frivolous lawsuits — if you believe a recent survey of physicians.
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An Arkansas doctor has been charged with planting a car bomb intended to kill the chair of the review board. The accused doctor had previously tangled with the board regarding over-prescribing of patients.
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A mother’s recent conviction in the death of her four-year-old daughter highlights the sometimes fine line between treating actual disorders and controlling children’s day-to-day behavior.
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A new report from the Senate Finance Committee highlights a potential conflict of interest within the FDA — and the safety of one of the world’s top-selling medications.
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A health system accused of illegally providing kickbacks to favored cardiologists has reached an agreement to settle with the feds. And the cardiologist who first brought the case to light stands to make a mint.
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Can doctors be held responsible for the actions of a mentally ill patient they treated four months earlier? A new court case aims to find out.
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