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Nurse faces 10 years in prison for reporting doc’s malpractice


February 9, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

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A nurse who reported a doctor’s unorthodox-at-best techniques now finds herself facing criminal charges of misusing official information.

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New badges track which staffers are — and aren’t — washing their hands


February 8, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Following hand-washing protocols is one of the easiest — and most often ignored — ways to keep infections from spreading. But staffers may balk at the newest solution to this problem.

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End-of-life decisions: When is it too soon to broach the topic?


February 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

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A new survey shows most physicians are waiting much longer than was commonly thought to discuss a terminal diagnosis with patients. Is it the right thing to do?

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Telehealth and ‘instant’ info: Does it do more harm than good?


January 27, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Should you be tweeting wait times for your emergency department? What about letting patients self-diagnose from the comfort of their couch?

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Improved patient care: As simple as moving the trash bin


December 15, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

New research indicates some very basic solutions to a lingering patient complaint: Too much noise in hospitals.

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Where are the docs?


December 9, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

More than one in ten physician positions are unfilled. What does that mean for your organization?

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When good doctors go bad


December 8, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

No one likes to talk about it, but disruptive behavior and interpersonal drama in hospitals and medical practices is putting patients at risk.

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Hospital’s quality report cards fail to force improvements


November 27, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

Publicly airing data showing how well — or poorly — hospitals perform seems like it would spur even the high performing organizations to improve scores. But it doesn’t.

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Why are uninsured twice as likely to die in ER?


November 25, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

Health care providers may appear to be giving the same standard of care to insured and uninsured patients. But new research shows patient outcomes are quite different.

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Family practice docs spending more time per patient: Pros and cons


November 18, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

New research shows family practice doctors have been seeing adult patients more often, and spending more time per patient visit. So what’s the outcome of all those extra hours?

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