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News, opinions and meeting coverage in hospital-based medicine.

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<乌鸦传媒>Who's Afraid of Physician-Owned Hospitals?

It's high time to lift the restrictions

<乌鸦传媒>A Call to Unionize Healthcare Workers

Eric Reinhart, MD, on tearing down "exploitative labor practices" in the U.S. healthcare industry

A photo of a frowning woman eating a meal in her hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Food 'Not Fit for a Dog'

After receiving that feedback, we knew it was time for a change

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<乌鸦传媒>Madonna's ICU Stay May Have Been Due to Sepsis

Despite being life-threatening, sepsis can be easy to miss

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<乌鸦传媒>New Guidance to Stem the Tide of MRSA Spread in Hospitals

Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Put on CPAP; Madonna in ICU; Mandatory Masks Back at Boston Hospital

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Should Hospitals Get Paid More Than Physician Practices for the Same Service?

Yes, because of their higher costs, said speakers at a hospital association event

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<乌鸦传媒>Penn Medicine Pulls Out of U.S. News Hospital Rankings

The health system announced its decision after this year's medical school exodus

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<乌鸦传媒>Shorter Antibiotic Course Not as Effective for Children With UTIs

But despite more treatment failure, short-course therapy suggested as a "reasonable option"

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<乌鸦传媒>Clinicians Aren't Always to Blame for Medical Errors

Organizational culture plays a central role in patient safety

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<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Outcomes at Rural Hospitals Hinge on Delivery Volume

Excess severe maternal morbidity in lower-volume rural hospitals

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. News Releases 'Best Children's Hospitals' Amid Ongoing Criticism

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu questioned the outlet's financial relationships this week

<乌鸦传媒>What's Changed Since HCA's Takeover of Mission Health?

Panelists raise concerns about profits over patients, explore legislative solutions

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<乌鸦传媒>Video Laryngoscopy Wins for Tracheal Intubation on the First Try

DEVICE trial finds higher success rates versus direct laryngoscope in the critically ill

<乌鸦传媒>No Surprises Act Ruined 'Secret Sauce' of Envision, Expert Says

Law spurred on firm's unraveling, led to its bankruptcy, according to healthcare economist

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<乌鸦传媒>AMA to Amp Up Hospital Consolidation Scrutiny

"The entire healthcare industry is consolidating into one big clotted mass," says delegate

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<乌鸦传媒>Could You Run Your Hospital Better Than the CEO?

There are clear benefits to physician-run hospitals

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Bungled Handling of Problematic Heart Surgeon; Tumult at eRNA Firm

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Tamiflu a Bust for Preventing Flu Admissions, Meta-Analysis Finds

"I wouldn't prescribe it to an otherwise healthy person," researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>A Manager's Perspective on Healthcare Unionization

Her response was not at all what I expected

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Taste-Test Hospital Food

YouTuber and physician Siobhan Deshauer, MD, tries thickened coffee, chicken puree, and more

A motion blurred photo of a male resident checking on a patient during the night shift.

<乌鸦传媒>Raw Humanity on Night Float: Inspiring Patient Encounters and Overcoming Challenges

Memorable stories from night rotations as a resident

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<乌鸦传媒>Standing, Walking After Major Surgery Tied to Less Risk of Post-Op Complications

Median mobilization was 1.6 hours per day, less than recommended

<乌鸦传媒>Why Are Female Doctors Sued Far Less Often Than Male Doctors?

Studies on differences in style of practice yield strong clues

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<乌鸦传媒>Impella Not Linked to Better VT Ablation Outcomes

High-risk patients do not get benefits from devices, observational study finds

HRS over a photo of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Impresses in Safety-and-Performance Study

Device provided atrial pacing, reliable atrioventricular synchrony for 3 months post-implantation

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<乌鸦传媒>Nurses Protest Colleague's Firing, Other Mistreatment

Nine nurses were suspended and one was fired after delivering a petition to their manager

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<乌鸦传媒>Vibrating Crib Mattress Eases Opioid Withdrawal for Exposed Infants

"A great need to reduce medication treatment in this vulnerable population," says researcher

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<乌鸦传媒>On the Night Shift With a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

What it's like to care for victims in their darkest moments

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. News 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings See Measurable Changes From Preview

Changes come amid a decampment of medical schools from participating, submitting data

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<乌鸦传媒>Penn Medicine Residents Vote to Unionize

88% of residents and fellows voted in favor of the union

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Gets to Keep Chapel Candle Burning

Religious liberties law firm fought CMS on fire safety citation: "You will lose"

A photo of a woman waving to a male physician and nurse as she leaves her hospital room with a suitcase.

<乌鸦传媒>You're Ready for Your Patient to Leave the Hospital. But Are They Ready?

Discharge must be a coordinated effort by the healthcare team

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<乌鸦传媒>Feds Probe Hospitals Accused of Denying Emergency Abortion Care

State laws may have changed, but federal EMTALA requirements have not, says HHS secretary

A close up photo of a bag of intravenous fluid with an out of focus patient in the ICU in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Botanical Product Reduces Sepsis Mortality in Chinese Trial

But path to FDA approval for Xuebijing infusion unlikely with these data alone, say editorialists

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<乌鸦传媒>More Efforts Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Lawmakers Told

Witnesses at House hearing push for new drugs and tests, and more infectious disease docs

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<乌鸦传媒>Return of 3-Day Rule Will Stress Crowded Hospitals Further

Groups call for the 57-year-old policy to be abolished

A photo of two recently graduated nurses posing for a photo in their gowns and mortar boards.

<乌鸦传媒>Here Are This Year's Top Graduate Nursing Programs

U.S. News moves ahead with nursing rankings despite medical school drama

A photo of a male and female physician walking down the hallway of a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Physician-Owned Hospitals Good for Healthcare?

Report commissioned by two hospital groups suggests otherwise

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<乌鸦传媒>Babies Born Preterm or Large Have an Increased Risk of Afib in Adulthood

Information on adverse birth outcomes may be important in future counseling

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