It’s a question of utmost importance as the country debates what the health care system should look like: Do hospitals that spend less do so at the risk of providing poorer care?
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A new report gives hard numbers for the steepest price of all the “costs” discussed in the health reform debate.
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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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Hospital-acquired cases of pneumonia and sepsis could cost more than $8 billion in increased health costs — and 48,000 patient deaths — annually.
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Anticipated changes to the recommendations for who should get a flu vaccine will have many practices and hospitals juggling an increase in patient requests and questions.
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A new report from the Joint Commission shows that hospitals’ efforts to improve key quality scores are definitely working.
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Telehealth has its place, but new research indicates it’s not a cure-all for patient interaction and education.
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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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Here’s a scary statistic: Only 53% of women would call 911 if they had symptoms of a heart attack.
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