A new study from the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence estimates that possibly 795,000 people every year die or are seriously injured
The FDA recently approved a blood test that predicts the likelihood of developing pre-eclampsia, a severe form of high blood pressure that occurs in pregnant
We have written blogs recently that described how AI is being applied to medical issues, particularly with regard to radiology imaging. It seems now that
Recently I came across an article about a group of emergency medicine doctors and consumer advocates that were trying to push back on the trend
Much medical care is provided by ancillary health care providers. Perhaps instead of “is there a doctor in the house?” the question should be “is
Another recent article in the Seattle Times painted a grim picture for the financial state of health care systems in Washington State. With more money
This summer a large study found “statistically significant decreases in the annual rates of in-hospital adverse events” for numerous indicators of patient safety. The study
It makes sense that stretched thin hospital staff is more likely to make mistakes. Long hours, few breaks, too many patients – all of this
Recently, news reports have described a surge in the respiratory virus RSV in children in our state. As a result, pediatric hospitals – including Mary
Emergency room doctors have increasingly found themselves in a bind. A patient presents with potentially serious symptoms and the doctor recommends admission to the hospital for