Patient: I was beaten for leaving hospital
September 3, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
If this story is true, one hospital needs to undertake some serious retraining of its security staff.
September 3, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
No, you can’t look up your ex’s medical records
August 31, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Seems like Iowa hospitals are facing an epidemic of nosiness — and HIPAA violations.
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Which docs gets sued most often — and what’s the real cost?
August 17, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
A new study from the American Medical Association looked into which doctors — by gender, age, specialty, etc. — are most likely to get sued or have other liability claims against them.
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Nurses posted dying patient’s graphic photo on Facebook
August 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Note to emergency room personnel: Refrain from taking grisly photos of dying patients and posting them online.
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‘Don’t tase me, doc!’
August 3, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
More hospitals are using stun guns as part of their security programs– especially in the emergency department. Should they be?
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Doc snooped in estranged wife’s medical records
July 27, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Divorces can be ugly. Going through your soon-to-be ex-wife’s medical records is uglier.
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Woman claims religious discrimination resulted in refusal of treatment
July 20, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
A New Jersey woman claims a hospital denied her treatment because it couldn’t — or wouldn’t — accommodate her religious beliefs as part of her treatment.
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The waiting room wars: Patients strike back
July 13, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Patients hate the sometimes interminable wait to see the doctor. And now they’re looking for ways to punish tardy docs. It sounds fair — but is it really?
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More proof: U.S. health care falling behind other nations
June 29, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
The U.S. health care system ranked last in a recent comparison of six other large countries.
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Are patients driving your staffers crazy?
June 22, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
A new study reveals nearly half of hospital employees feel disengaged from their work. And the more time they spend with patients, the worse it gets. Can hospitals change that?
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