Report: 86% of patient injuries go unreported

Hospitals’ incident reporting systems are only registering about 14% of patient injuries, according to a new study.  Read more

Pen removed from patient after 25 years — and it still writes!!

This case is a medical marvel — and a stunning promotional tool for some pen company. Read more

CDC: Only one-fourth of HIV patients get optimal treatment

According to a new CDC report, only about one-fourth of Americans infected with HIV are getting the recommended course of treatment to give them the best shot at maximizing their life expectancy. Read more

Nurses sue to avoid tending pre- and post-op abortion patients

A new lawsuit is reviving the touchy subject of health care workers’ rights to refuse to take part in a patient’s abortion procedure.  Read more

Latest horror in nursing homes raises questions about regulation

Two nursing homes are under investigation after some residents were found in horrific conditions. Read more

Teen posed as physician assistant

A teen who talked his way into a fake job at a Florida hospital has patients questioning both the competence of the hospital and the quality of the care they received there. Read more

Drug shortages blamed in deaths of at least 15 patients

Nationwide shortages of key drugs have led to price gouging. And now some experts say the crisis has led directly to over a dozen patient deaths.  Read more

Woman sues after weight loss surgery leaves her a double amputee

Allegations of improper care following gastric bypass surgery are at the root of a patient’s lawsuit. Read more

5 things doctors wish their patients did

Patients may feel their health care providers don’t communicate well, but doctors and nurses point out communication is a two-way street. Read more

Shocker! Docs don’t take their own medicine

The advice doctors give you isn’t necessarily what they themselves do when faced with a medical situation.  Read more

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