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05.13.2013
Hospitals reduce number of CLABSI cases through proper prevention
Research shows that by adhering to certain practices, doctors may have curbed CLABSI incidences over the past 20 years.
05.08.2013
ER visits from sleeping pill use dramatically increase
New research shows that ER visits due to adverse reactions to sleeping pills containing zolpidem increased dramatically between 2005 and 2010.
05.06.2013
How patients can stay safe in the hospital
By following certain guidelines and vouching for their rights, patients and their advocates can ensure their safety while staying in hospitals.
05.03.2013
After-hour pediatric ER visits may not increase death risk
New research shows that after-hours pediatric treatment in intensive care units does not increase death risk among child patients.
01.17.2013
Study: Many deaths from hospital-acquired infections can be avoided
Ensuring patient safety is among the most important considerations that any healthcare facility must take into account.
01.17.2013
Doctors using health IT order more medical tests
Doctors who use health IT tools like electronic health records and others types of systems may be more likely to order expensive tests for their patients, even when the procedure is unlikely to improve the quality of care the patient receives, according to a new study published in the journal … more
01.17.2013
New campaign aims to improve patient safety
Urgent care providers may soon have new tools at their disposal to improve patient safety. The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a campaign aimed at reducing the number of treatment-acquired conditions and readmissions.
09.05.2012
Study presents explanation for why bullies target asthmatic children
In 30-children classrooms, it's likely that three students are afflicted with asthma, according to the CDC.
08.13.2012
Study says packed emergency rooms disproportionately affect minorities
When hospital overcrowding forces the diversion of ambulances to facilities farther away, it puts lives at risk.
08.03.2012
Flu outbreak strikes Indiana fair, CDC offers precautions
Four antendees at the LaPorte County Fair at the eponymous county in Indiana were stricken with an influenza A variant virus.
