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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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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A number of factors are fueling a surge of health care workers moving to union ranks.
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Nurses’ inadequate access to key infection control equipment and related safety violations have landed one hospital in hot water with several federal agencies.
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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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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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New research shows what is — and isn’t — working for health organizations venturing into social networking.
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If you smoke, it could cost you your next job.
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