14 hospitals rack up $850k in fines for dangerous errors
Filed under: Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
California recently fined 14 hospitals a total of $850,000 for a variety of errors that put patients at risk. Read more
Binge drinking cost: $2 a pop
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Healthcare Finance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
The cost to society of an individual tying an extra one on is about $2 per drink, according to a new study by the CDC. Read more
Contaminated IVs suspected in deaths of nine patients
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Alabama public health officials are investigating an outbreak of bacterial infections at six hospitals in the state. Read more
Are we ready for a public health crisis?
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How prepared is the U.S. for a major public health crisis? A new report has both good and bad news. Read more
Is a universal flu vaccine around the corner?
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A breakthrough in preventive medicine may be just around the corner: Scientists at Oxford University believe they are on the way to creating a universal flu vaccine. Read more
Clinic of horror ignored: Doc charged in 8 murders
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A doctor in Philadelphia stands accused of performing illegal procedures in unsanitary conditions. And a city asks: How did this go on for so long? Read more
Christmas mass is ground zero for hep A outbreak
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A local health department is warning one church’s parishioners that their communion wafers may have been come with exposure to hepatitis A. Read more
HHS announces new disease prevention program
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The Dept. of Health and Human Services has unveiled a new 10-year agenda to promote good health and disease prevention. Read more
California declares whooping cough epidemic
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Most patients no longer worry about pertussis, but it’s rearing its head more often lately — with deadly results. Read more
New STD cause: Facebook?
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One public health official is bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “computer virus.” Read more