Staffer steals Fentanyl, infects patients with Hep C
March 9, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Stoned staffers roaming the halls present more than just the obvious risks to patients.
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March 9, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Case Study: Hospital attains 98% staff vaccination rate
March 5, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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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More docs-in-training: Is that good news?
February 22, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
In the next few years, nearly 24 medical schools will have opened their doors to students. And a debate is raging over whether that’ll help or hurt the health care field.
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Whistleblower nurse acquitted of charges
February 15, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Anne Mitchell, the Texas nurse who faced criminal charges after reporting a physician for malpractice, has been acquitted of all charges. But that’s not the end of the legal wrangling.
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Why your social networking strategy may be falling short
February 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
New research shows what is — and isn’t — working for health organizations venturing into social networking.
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Hospital rejects new hires who smoke
February 9, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
If you smoke, it could cost you your next job.
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Nurse faces 10 years in prison for reporting doc’s malpractice
February 9, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
A nurse who reported a doctor’s unorthodox-at-best techniques now finds herself facing criminal charges of misusing official information.
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New badges track which staffers are — and aren’t — washing their hands
February 8, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Following hand-washing protocols is one of the easiest — and most often ignored — ways to keep infections from spreading. But staffers may balk at the newest solution to this problem.
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Did direct care aide’s injury — or the unemployment rate — make her unable to work?
January 22, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
A caregiver who injured her shoulder on the job and could no longer meet the lifting requirements sued for workers’ comp due to the disability. Did she qualify?
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Apple to release hot new tool/toy for health care pros
January 18, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
If you have any interest in gadgets, you’ve no doubt heard the rumors of a new Apple tablet computer. You may have one on your desk sooner than expected.
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