HealthExecNews.com » Health care/Treatment trends

The next epidemic: Texter’s thumb?


September 3, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Too much texting may seem like it wouldn’t be that hard on the body. Tell that to the woman who just had to have two tendons removed due to over-use.

Read the rest of this entry »

Five years after Katrina: The state of health care in New Orleans


August 27, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Despite the many steps forward New Orleans has taken after the devastating hurricane and related flooding, residents’ access to health care services is spotty at best.

Read the rest of this entry »

‘Excuse me: You’re not using that hip, are you?’


August 26, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Johnson & Johnson is recalling two different hip replacement implants due to a number of the products failing.

Read the rest of this entry »

Study: Docs who own facilities treat patients differently


August 23, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Whether or not you need knee surgery may depend on if your surgeon has an ownership stake in the local surgical center.

Read the rest of this entry »

On-site, professional interpreters make ERs safer, more effective


August 20, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Making it easier for non-English speakers to communicate has benefits for everyone in the Emergency department.

Read the rest of this entry »

Look-alike tubes kill patients regularly: Why is this still allowed?


August 19, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Mistakes as simple — and avoidable — as confusing an IV with a feeding tube regularly injure and kill patients. And industry interests seem content to allow it to continue.

Read the rest of this entry »

New Jersey sued for alleged mistreatment of psych patients


August 18, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

One advocacy group is suing the state for violating patient rights.

Read the rest of this entry »

Proof: Menstrual cramps change women’s brains


August 16, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

New research may help guide new treatments for severe PMS symptoms — while giving comedians more ammo for “my crazy girlfriend” jokes.

Read the rest of this entry »

The case of the unread ECHOs: Lessons for docs and patients


August 11, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

The recent disclosure that more than 7,000 ECHOs were never read by a physician has folks up in arms — but not for the reason you’d probably expect.

Read the rest of this entry »

Malpractice: There’s an app for that?


August 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Some of the simplest technological tools can open the door to significant malpractice claims.

Read the rest of this entry »


advertisement

Whitepapers


    Quick Vote

    • Overall, the new health care reform law will be a a good thing for my organization:

      View Results

      Loading ... Loading ...

  • advertisement

    See what readers are saying...

    • Kaycee: We had to remove a vacuum cleaner hose from man who passed out, assumably in extreme pleasure. Back in those days part ...
    • Dulcie Michelfelder: People now not want to use his or her mobile handsets only for generating phone calls. They want to make use of their ce...
    • Sawtooth: Given the information in the article, she used poor judgement in picking such a medium to vent. Sometimes humans regardl...
    • Brian, Safety Officer: All I can say is this is a major HIPAA violation, unprofessional and morally wrong. What in the world were they thinking...
    • J. Bolin, LPN: This is purley unprofessional. They should never be intrusted again, to work in the medical field, and should be prosecu...
    • Lincoln Allen: To post patient information and pictures of patients on the internet is ground for immediate dismissal. This type of ...







    a