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.
A recent discovery of the fungus Aspergillus in the air in four operating rooms at Seattle Children’s Hospital has prompted their closure.
A recent study suggests that hospitals have been overusing VTE prophylaxis on patients after major surgery.
A significant number of elderly patients who are discharged from a hospital to a nursing home end up right back in the hospital due to avoidable conditions.
As many as 1000 patients who have suffered harm due in some part to cyber security attacks.
These days doctors and midlevel providers (including ARNPs and PAs) you encounter in the hospital may not be employees.
In a recent New York Times Op Ed, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel posits that the shrinking number of hospitals is a good thing for patient safety and cost.
Hospitals may be negligent for not having the right blood type to give you, but for other reasons they may not be.
Recently Bob Ferguson has filed lawsuits against two hospitals for failing to provide charity care to low income patients.
A new study found that millions are wasted in avoidable hospitalizations, and the worst place for this waste is in and around Tacoma.
