A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham has revealed that patient adverse events are prevalent and persistent in outpatient settings including visits to primary care physicians.
To make sure those in the healthcare field know to prioritize their safety, the UT Health Science Center's College of Nursing offers a program on managing aggressive patients.
Doctors and analysts say there's little mystery why providers shutter labor and delivery units: they make comparatively little money, and, in some cases, they lose a lot of it.