Woman dies in jail after being kicked out of ER
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
A 29-year-old mother of two died in jail after being arrested for trespassing in a hospital emergency room. Read more
Concierge medicine: Who really pays?
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Finance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
High-end service and top-of-the-line care define so-called concierge medicine — but it comes at a steep cost. Is it worth it? Read more
More patients seeking dental care in the ER
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Routine dental care is driving more people to the emergency room — at a greater cost and with less efficiency. Read more
ERs demand upfront payment
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Finance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Don’t be surprised if your next ER visit requires an up-front payment before a doctor will see you. Read more
Outrageous! Paramedics make dying man’s wife hitchhike to hospital
Filed under: Ethics, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
A patient’s wife claims the couple was treated outrageously after her husband suffered a fatal ski accident. Read more
Building upgrades meant to improve ER wait times
Filed under: Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
More hospitals are taking concrete steps to shorten wait times in their emergency departments. Read more
What puts an ER at risk of closing?
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Medicare & Medicaid News
A recent study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine found three main factors put a given hospital’s emergency department at risk. Read more
Outrageous! Visitor hurt, nurse says: ‘Call 911′
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
You’d think if you were hurt in the hospital you’d at least get help quickly. But if you’re at Greater Niagara General Hospital, don’t count on it. Read more
Patient found dead on hospital grounds hours after release from ER
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
A hospital is facing questions after a recently released patient died on hospital grounds — and after a lengthy wait for someone to actually assist him. Read more
Hospital’s nursing shortage turns deadly
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Under-staffing isn’t just a management problem and a hassle for nurses. A new report shows it can have deadly results.
