Emergency planning: Many hospitals fall short
Filed under: Communication, Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
One-third — or more — of hospitals have glaring gaps in their emergency response plans. Read more
Benefits of nurse staffing levels vary by type of hospital
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While a high nurse staffing level is generally a good goal, some facilities get more of a quality boost from it than others. Read more
See no evil, speak no evil: The health risk most providers ignore
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Just because a health care provider sees something that could harm a patient doesn’t mean they’ll speak up about it. Read more
Report: Patient abuse goes unreported, undisciplined
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Employees who abused developmentally disabled patients in state-run group homes faced few consequences. In most cases they were simply transferred to other facilities. Read more
School’s medical center sued over student death, amputation
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Ohio University is fighting off two lawsuits alleging students received seriously negligent care at the school’s health center. Read more
The 50 best hospitals in the U.S.: Is one near you?
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Health Grades has released this year’s list of the top 50 hospitals in the country. Read more
Good news: It’s not a migraine; the bad news: There’s a knife in your skull
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After suffering from what he thought were migraines for four years, a man discovered he actually had a four-inch knife lodged in his skull. Read more
Nurse steals patient’s meds, tells him to ‘Man up’
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People can have strange reactions when given Fentanyl — which is why nurses shouldn’t shoot up with the drug while assisting a surgery. Read more
Report: States are years behind dialysis inspections
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Budget cuts have left many dialysis centers un-inspected for five years or longer — and patients using them are at risk. Read more
Home health care services reduce hospital spending
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A new study confirms it: More extensive use of home health care services could slash hospital spending by billions each year. Read more
