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.
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Patients, staff and visitors at the Washington, D.C. military hospital may have gotten an unintentional dose of radiation in May.
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It was only a matter of time.
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No one would blame a hospital for seeking payment for its services. But perhaps it’s best to wait for patients to be discharged before serving them with papers.
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The Mayo Clinic in Florida has fired a licensed radiology technician after he confessed to taking drugs intended for patients.
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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.
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Johnson & Johnson is recalling two different hip replacement implants due to a number of the products failing.
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Patients (and let’s be honest, some health care pros) worry that physicians trained overseas may not provide the same level of care as U.S.-trained docs. Should they be concerned?
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Even an off-the-cuff venting session online can result in a HIPAA violation and firing if health providers aren’t careful about what they do — or don’t — say.
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Every health care professional has a go-to story when someone asks about the strangest thing they’ve seen in their work. Can your story top these?
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