A recent study of seven hospitals in the UK found the presence of all manner of insects, 90% of which were carrying bacteria potentially harmful to humans.
Half of all injuries suffered by patients is preventable. Of those injuries, 12% are considered severe.
A recent study found there was no significant difference in outcomes between doctors trained under 100 hour work week conditions and those working fewer hours.
Recently an intrepid New York Times journalist compelled the North Carolina Children’s Hospital to release mortality data. This led to changes and improvements in patient safety.
Reading the notes generated from your medical visit can help you stay on top of your own health, including catching errors that may be corrected before harm results.
An article published recently in The Journal of the American Medical Association (“JAMA”) Surgery finds a correlation between surgeons’ (un)professional behavior and surgical complications.
Because health care in the US is provided to its citizens in a business model, sometimes the motivations of hospitals and surgeons is not entirely on patient care and safety.
Recently, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill capping insulin co-pays at $100 per month.
A recent study found no association between egg consumption and a higher incidence of stroke
One sobering statistic related to America’s Abysmal Maternal Mortality Rates: 60% of those deaths were preventable.