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<乌鸦传媒>'Not an Easy Villain': Documentary Tackles Healthcare's Big Hospital Problem

The human cost of tax-exempt hospitals is a hard pill to swallow, says "InHospitable" director

A photo of healthcare workers wearing protective masks tending to a COVID patient in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare Workers Unhappy With New CDC Mask Guidance

Some hospital leaders say they'll continue to follow state recommendations for universal masking

A stylized photo of Charles Cullen being escorted from Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville, NJ

<乌鸦传媒>Toxicologist From 'The Good Nurse' on Catching a Killer

Steven Marcus, MD, on following through with suspicions and calling out a flawed system

HCP in an insulated suit surrounded by monkeypox virus

<乌鸦传媒>Health Workers Unlikely to Catch Monkeypox From Infected Patients

Even with low adherence to PPE guidelines, no workers contracted the virus, Colorado data show

A photo of an unhappy looking young male physician sitting on stairs in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Physician Burnout Tied to Job Disengagement, Worse Care

"It's really important to consider both factors in tandem," says lead author of meta-analysis

Auto doctor Carl Allamby became a medical doctor in his 40s.

<乌鸦传媒>Mechanic-Turned-Doctor: It's Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams

After 25 years in auto repair, Carl Allamby, MD, just became an attending at Cleveland Clinic

A group portrait of two female and two male surgeons with one of the male surgeons faded out.

<乌鸦传媒>Neurosurgeon Rehired After Allegations of 'Ghost Surgeries'

Anil Nanda, MD, also accused of being dishonest about former position during hiring process

A photo of medics practicing needle decompression on a training dummy.

<乌鸦传媒>Life-Threatening Collapsed Lung: Survival Better With Prehospital Needle Insertion

Should prehospital needle decompression be used more frequently in trauma cases?

A photo of the border wall between the United States and Mexico from San Diego, California looking towards Tijuana, Mexico.

<乌鸦传媒>Falls From Higher Border Walls Overwhelm Trauma Services

San Diego surgeons blame higher walls for 1,000% rise in admissions, more severe injuries, deaths

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital, Contractor Battle Over Anesthesiology Staff

Firm's alleged understaffing led hospital to "poach" its clinicians, lawsuits charge

<乌鸦传媒>Are Patients Safe Enough in Hospitals?

Harlan Krumholz, MD, on why recent improvements in patient safety still aren't good enough

A photo of the Trillium Health Partners-Mississauga Hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.

<乌鸦传媒>Cluster of Physician Deaths at Canadian Hospital Spurs Misinfo Campaign

All three doctors died from cancer, but became the subject of anti-vax social media posts

<乌鸦传媒>Meta, Hospitals Sued for Sharing Private Medical Info

The analytics tool "Meta Pixel" allegedly collected and shared medical conditions to target ads

A photo of the lower atrium of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

<乌鸦传媒>See Who Made This Year's List of Best Hospitals

The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report

An aerial view of Olympic Medical Center

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Doc Arrested After Sexual Assault Allegations

Josiah Hill, MD, charged with rape and "indecent liberties taken by a healthcare professional"

A photo of a female nurse with several $50 bills tucked between her face and her protective mask.

<乌鸦传媒>NP Allegedly Faked Diagnoses, Stole Doctors' Identity in Loan Fraud Scheme

Catherine Seemer often charged borrowers 10% to 20% of loan amount, DOJ says

A photo of a smiling mature female physician showcasing a bottle of pills.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Doctors Be Selling Patients on MLM Products?

While not illegal, ethical concerns remain, and patient trust hangs in the balance

A photo of an enthusiastic looking young male physician pointing at a bottle of pills he is holding as a woman looks on.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare Workers a 'Catch' for Multilevel Marketing Companies

Businesses see pandemic opportunity, as burned-out healthcare workers may be ideal sellers

A photo of Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire.

<乌鸦传媒>New Hampshire Hospital Lost Nearly 8 Gallons of Fentanyl

Leadership sanctioned; diversion played a role, but couldn't explain all of the missing bags

SLEEP over a photo of the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina

<乌鸦传媒>Is Sleep Deprivation Driving the Burnout Crisis in Healthcare Workers?

Panelists discuss fatigue as a mediator of occupational stress

A photo of a male anesthesiologist preparing for an injection.

<乌鸦传媒>Anesthesiologist Group Says Hospitals Can Prevent Fatal Errors Like Vanderbilt's

Feds said Vaught wasn't the only one who erred; hospital had four "immediate jeopardy" flaws

A photo of a woman holding a homemade sign at a right to life protest which reads: YES TO KIDS, NO TO AR-15.

<乌鸦传媒>'There's Nothing to Repair': Emergency Docs on Injuries From Assault Weapons

"You have to see the damage ... to really respect and understand how dangerous these weapons are"

A mature man lies in a hospital bed while a concerned looking woman looks on in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>One in Four Medicare Patients Harmed in Hospitals, Nearly Half Preventable

CMS needs to do more to penalize facilities with avoidable adverse events, report says

A photo of Jennifer Anne Hall next to a photo of a vial of succinylcholine.

<乌鸦传媒>Respiratory Therapist Charged With Murder 20 Years Later

Prosecutors allege a spate of odd deaths while Jennifer Anne Hall was employed at the hospital

A photo of bottles and vials of Omnipaque (iohexol) solution for infusion.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals Face Tough Choices as Lockdown in China Disrupts IV Contrast Supply

As shortage continues, clinicians are ensuring that the most serious patients are prioritized

A photo of Rachel Geller, MD

<乌鸦传媒>How a COVID Misdiagnosis Revealed Deadly Aromatherapy Outbreak

Case "highlights the importance of autopsy," medical examiner says

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctor's Co. Faked COVID Test Results; Surgeon Sues Over Sexism; Hospital Price Hike

This past week in healthcare investigations

<乌鸦传媒>'Euthanasia Pivots on Intent:' Physician Witnesses in Husel Trial Speak Out

Physician expert witnesses on either side of the Husel trial dive into case's gray areas

A computer rendering of a massive pile of banded stacks of $100 bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Meet This Year's Healthcare Billionaires

HCA founder and Cook Group medical device developer make 2022 list of Forbes Billionaires

A photo from a patient鈥檚 perspective of four surgeons in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Patients Should Know Who's Operating, Surgeons Say

Doctors should disclose when trainees wield the knife, especially if they plan to leave the room

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<乌鸦传媒>Fired Doc Who Won $26M Speaks Out; $500K Air Ambulance Bill; FDA's Heart Pump Woes

This past week in healthcare investigations

A computer rendering of a blister pack of pills which are actually orange halves over bacteria flowing through a blood vessel

<乌鸦传媒>Infamous Vitamin C Study May Rely on Fraudulent Data

Statistician alleges data in study led by Paul Marik, MD, were fabricated

<乌鸦传媒>TeamHealth Will Pay $15 Million to Emergency Physicians

Nation's largest staffing firm allegedly failed to pay docs for supervising NPs, PAs

A photo of Milwaukee VA Medical Center Registered Nurse Jeremy Sauld holding a syringe

<乌鸦传媒>How a Wisconsin VA Nurse Helped Get 267 Million Defective Syringes Recalled

A single faulty saline-filled syringe served as a red flag for Jeremy Sauld, RN

A computer rendered info graphic describing sepsis.

<乌鸦传媒>CMS Sepsis Measurement Under Fire

Measure doesn't work and its re-endorsement process was flawed, critics say

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<乌鸦传媒>Hostility Against Hospitals Raged During COVID; Long COVID Patients Lack Safety Net

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Some Never Get COVID; Private Equity Targets Nurse Staffing Firms; $13K Donor Bill

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Inside Hospital Hacker Mob; Clinical Trial Surprise Bill; Silenced Nurses

This past week in healthcare investigations

<乌鸦传媒>Judge Tosses Drug Company's Libel Lawsuit Against Medical Society

"Pharmaceutical companies are not free to intimidate the scientific process," says ASA President

An outside photo of the Yuma Regional Medical Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Slammed to the Max: This Hospital Has Hovered at Capacity Since Pandemic Began

Staffing is at the breaking point, and diversion isn't an option

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