After the recent outbreaks of infection from unclean duodenoscopes in Seattle and LA, the FDA states that cleaning must be improved to keep patients safe
A new book is out about the lives of nurses in America. One important takeaway: don’t go to a teaching hospital in July if you can help it.
A recent article in Politico outlines the growing issue of electronic medical records leading to lawsuits.
Virtual, remote medicine is becoming a reality. For years, offsite radiologist have been able to read and interpret radiology films remotely. Now health care institutions in the Pacific Northwest are offering clinic-like services via remote health care provider, among other services.
Clostridium Difficile (C-diff) Infections are on the rise in the United States, complicating the health of many and unfortunately killing thousands in health care facilities since 2011.
A new study calls into question whether using antimicrobial washcloths helps prevent Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs).
The "Standard of Care" is something a jury decides, including not only evidence of how doctors in Washington state actually practice, but also what experts for both sides say is the standard.
Water births are uncommon in hospital settings, and it is unclear what different benefits and risks such procedures have relative to more traditional birthing procedures.
Technology has the potential to improve health care, but it also carries with it a number of risks to patient safety.
Modern medicine has solved many problems, but it hasn’t yet solved hospital-acquired infections. Unfortunately for people harmed by such infections, it is very difficult to bring a claim for injury.
