Eye-opening study: Do all EDs treat uninsured kids equally?

You know that emergency departments must treat every person who walks through the doors seeking treatment. And you would think any sick or injured child would receive the same quality of treatments. But do they? Read more

The 10 Riskiest Medical Procedures

Anytime a patient is required to — or elects to — have surgery, there are always risks involved. Some surgeries, however, carry with them a higher risk due to the difficulty of the procedure, the importance of the organ and the part of the body being operated on. Read more

Woman dies in jail after being kicked out of ER

A 29-year-old mother of two died in jail after being arrested for trespassing in a hospital emergency room. Read more

Nurse gets life in prison for bleach-injection deaths

A Texas nurse was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of killing five of her patients with bleach injections. Read more

Concierge medicine: Who really pays?

High-end service and top-of-the-line care define so-called concierge medicine — but it comes at a steep cost. Is it worth it? Read more

ERs demand upfront payment

Don’t be surprised if your next ER visit requires an up-front payment before a doctor will see you. Read more

Health pro faces charges after posting patient photo on Facebook

Apparently some employees need a reminder: Don’t post photos of your patients’ genitals on Facebook. Read more

More than half of health care workers are afraid to blow the whistle on safety issues

Don’t assume employees feel safe reporting safety errors as required: New research shows more than half of health care workers worry that honest reporting will come back to haunt them personally. Read more

Study: Many doctors have ‘mistakes’ on their resumes

Ever wonder how honest your doctor was regarding his or her qualifications and training? Because you should. Read more

Record damages in PA’s harassment case: $168M

A physician’s assistant has been granted a record-setting award for her claims of sexual harassment and other abuse at the hands of her former employer. Read more

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