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Florida nursing shortage needs urgent attention, group says
Las Vegas hospital workers file complaint about care
TB scare brings babies, parents to Kaiser
August 28, 2008
C Difficile deaths up by 28% in England and Wales
Expert: ’We may never get rid of our hospital superbugs’
New Jersey residents shielded from hospital dangers
Another political blunder for Pennsylvania?
Chemist finding ways to trick killer bacteria
Disney, Florida Hospital team up for kids
August 27, 2008
Report shows more errors at Indiana’s hospitals
Long-distance healthcare cuts costs, can improve outcomes
960 babies in TB scare at Kaiser in San Francisco
Single rooms becoming the norm in new hospitals
August 26, 2008
Federal regulators find patients sleeping in Tampa General hallways
August 25, 2008
ER waits shorter than national average in Florida’s Treasure Coast region
South Carolina Medicaid to quit paying for errors
August 22, 2008
Tampa General Hospital faces Medicare sanctions
August 21, 2008
Florida hospital streamlines lung cancer care
Simulation training prepares Hopkins teams for emergencies
Hospitals in 23 states no longer charging for 'never events'
California facilities fined $25,000; death, patient harm cited
NH lawmakers want reporting rule enforced
Hospitals fail to halve MRSA cases
Campaign steps up to bat to stop staph infections
Utah hospitals report 27 fatal mistakes
Nasal spray kills MRSA in test animals
Report says VA hospital dismissed concerns
Dr. Robot is on call
Can sharkskin fight hospital infections?
The next wave of lawsuits?
August 20, 2008
Hospital death rates unveiled
Illegal aliens may fear to seek care
North Carolina man dies after waiting 22 hours at hospital
Florida backs St. Joseph's plan for Riverview hospital
More apologies to families follow medical mistakes
A treatment room with a view
August 19, 2008
California hospitals fined for violations
In Rwanda, hospital’s design keeps fresh air in mind
Older patients less likely to be taken to trauma centers
August 18, 2008
City of Angels’ admissions issues cited four years ago, Los Angeles County report says
San Diego hospitals fined for preventable mistakes
FDA weighs training to dispense narcotics
August 15, 2008
Judge rules patient can sue Duke University Medical System over surgery
Medicare prescription drug premiums to rise in 2009
August 14, 2008
Inspection reports of Florida health facilities now available online
University of Kansas Hospital first in nation to use course for childbirth emergencies
Drugs as good as stents for many heart patients
New York physician misconduct bill now law
Increased scrutiny has California hospitals focused more on safety
New Hampshire hospitals stay mum on infections
Most Oregon hospitals agree to voluntarily report mistakes to patients
Could copper fight hospital infections?
Doctors: Bully rules could be used as retaliation
Experts try to close Florida’s healthcare gap for minorities
Many Hispanics shut out of U.S. healthcare system
August 13, 2008
Two hospitals seek extension for Waterbury (CT) Heart Center
Clean up wards or lose your patients, U.K. hospitals are warned
August 12, 2008
For strokes, closest hospital might not be best
New kids’ hospital in Pittsburgh aims to please
More states shred bills for awful medical errors
Patient burned during surgery at Minneapolis hospital
Philadelphia VA hospital investigating its treatments
Study: Hospitals are underusing cardiac devices
States fail to report health provider sanctions
August 11, 2008
Can the government help people lose weight?
Chemical scare briefly closes Egleston ER
Crocs no longer in style at safety-conscious hospitals
August 8, 2008
Report cites reduction in fall-related injuries in Connecticut
States mandate ’culturally competent’ healthcare
August 7, 2008
Eight deaths linked to superbug outbreak in Ireland
Nanosilver to the rescue?
Hospitals disclosing errors, saying 'I'm sorry'
Hand washing: Time well spent
Detroit leads in risky births
Anaheim (CA) General Hospital hit with dozens of citations over staffing, care
August 6, 2008
Tougher inspections on the way?
Average ER waiting time nears one hour, CDC says
Pennsylvania hospital claims UPMC denying care to children
August 1, 2008
CMS releases 2009 IPPS final rule
Medicare adds to do-not-pay list
Biogen, Elan report cases of brain disease