Hospital uses robots to reduce staffing costs
September 7, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
They may not have the greatest bedside manner, but a crew of 19 robots is saving one hospital a lot of money.
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September 7, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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.
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Radioactive package left in Walter Reed lobby for two days
September 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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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Fraudsters selling ‘Obamacare’ insurance to seniors
September 1, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
It was only a matter of time.
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Hospital sues patient for $350k — while she’s still in the hospital
August 31, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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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Radiologist infects three patients with Hep C
August 30, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
The Mayo Clinic in Florida has fired a licensed radiology technician after he confessed to taking drugs intended for patients.
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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.
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‘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.
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Foreign-trained docs: Does the care they provide measure up?
August 25, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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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Nurse fired for HIPAA violation after discussing cop-killer patient: Was it fair?
August 24, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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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