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<乌鸦传媒>'Con Man' Gets Another Top Hospital Job, This Time at Penn Medicine

Story points to major gaps in how hospitals check applicants' backgrounds

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<乌鸦传媒>Rural Hospital Turns to GoFundMe to Stay Afloat

"Lives will be lost" if Pennsylvania facility closes, CEO says in crowdfunding campaign

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Issues Sepsis Care Guidance for Hospitals

Every hospital can strengthen the quality of care delivered to these patients, says CDC director

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<乌鸦传媒>In Maui, the Need for Medical Resources Continues

HHS has deployed mortuary resources, while locals note the need for commonly used meds

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<乌鸦传媒>Allina Doctors File to Unionize

Group of more than 550 clinicians could create largest private-sector union in the country

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<乌鸦传媒>AI Beat Clinicians at Figuring Out Difficult Diagnoses

GPT-4 may help with diagnoses that have been missed by clinicians, study author says

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. News Releases 'Best Hospitals' Rankings Amid Changes

This year's Honor Roll no longer includes numerical rankings

<乌鸦传媒>APP Is Latest Physician Staffing Firm to Fold

It follows Envision, and physicians consider further consequences of difficult market

<乌鸦传媒>TeamHealth Emergency Docs, Nurses in Detroit Vote to Unionize

31 counted ballots were all in favor of unionization

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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>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>Are Health Outcomes Any Different With MDs vs DOs?

Observational study suggests no important differences for patient mortality in the hospital

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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>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

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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

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<乌鸦传媒>Fired Hospital Admin's Story Reveals Flaws in Healthcare Hiring

Under pressure to fill vacancies, healthcare facilities may be even more vulnerable

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctor's Ashes Launched Into Space

John Darby, MD, had a lifelong love of aviation, aerospace, and astronomy

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

<乌鸦传媒>Does Your OR Have a Black Box? TikTok Drug Influencers; Clashes at Online Journal

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Hackers Post Patient Photos on Dark Web

At least three patient images stolen from Pennsylvania health system have appeared online

<乌鸦传媒>Star Surgeon, UPMC Will Pay $8.5M to Settle Concurrent Surgeries Lawsuit

Feds alleged surgeon performed as many as three complex surgeries at the same time

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<乌鸦传媒>New Guidance Targets Infection Hazards in Fingernails, Sinks, Excessive Hand-Washing

Update based on new evidence on ways that various pathogens can spread in healthcare settings

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<乌鸦传媒>What Doctors Should Know About Xylazine in Fentanyl

Naloxone still works but additional support may be needed; wound care a challenge

A photo of a teen girl sitting on a hospital bed smiling for the camera.

<乌鸦传媒>AAP Guidance Details 'Unique and Essential Needs' for Hospitalized Teens

First-of-its-kind policy statement says adolescent needs differ from younger inpatients

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<乌鸦传媒>Involve Anesthesiologists in Procedural Suite Design?

Accommodating anesthesiologists' needs could make an impact on patient safety, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Anesthesia Outside of the OR: Cause for Patient Safety Concerns?

Studies have shown harms for non-OR anesthesia (NORA); experts say changes are needed

<乌鸦传媒>Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: A Cardiologist's Perspective

Commotio cordis has rarely been described as the result of a tackle in football

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<乌鸦传媒>Despite Rising Violence Against Healthcare Workers, Legislative Fixes Have Stalled

During a 3-month period this year, 57 nurses were assaulted on average each day

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<乌鸦传媒>Are U.S. Healthcare Workers Better Off Unionized?

Study finds higher earnings and benefits, but unionization still stalled

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<乌鸦传媒>Physician Wants Hospital CEO Pay Capped at $800K

Call follows executive pay scandal at Cleveland health system

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<乌鸦传媒>Families Push Research Forward in Rare Diseases

The field has a unique funding model. While fruitful, some question if it needs to change.

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Patients; Doc's Trip-and-Fall Plot

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Documentary Blames Hospitals for Keeping Killer Nurse Employed

Charles Cullen was caught several times, but the system was rigged to pass him along, some allege

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<乌鸦传媒>Mixed Results With Alerts for AKI-Related Medications in Hospital

EHR pings improved outcomes in those on PPIs, but lacked general clinical impact

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<乌鸦传媒>Pulse Oximeters Need to Work Better for Dark-Skinned Patients, FDA Panel Says

Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say

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<乌鸦传媒>ECMO May Come With Mental Health Costs

Use of ECMO for critical illness linked to modestly increased risk of new mental health diagnoses

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<乌鸦传媒>Sabizabulin Benefit in Hospitalized COVID Seen Early in Disease Course

Fewer deaths with microtubule disruptor for patients only needing oxygen via mask or nasal prongs

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Cutting Unneeded Urine Cultures a Good First Step to Less Antibiotic Use

Hospital consortium reports good results with diagnostic stewardship

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<乌鸦传媒>Uptick in COVID-Related Blood Clots: Is It Real?

What experts say about concerning social media posts from the U.K.

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