<ѻý>FDA Panel Mulls Which Devices Are Critical in a Public Health Emergencyѻý> "If we have a thermonuclear war, all I need is a scalpel," one panel member said Feb 06, 2024
<ѻý>Go Vegetarian to Avoid COVID? Making Dialysis Centers Work Betterѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: diagnostic errors among hospitalized patients Jan 13, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>New Guidance to Stem the Tide of MRSA Spread in Hospitalsѻý> Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>Clinicians Aren't Always to Blame for Medical Errorsѻý> Organizational culture plays a central role in patient safety Jun 25, 2023
<ѻý>Maternal Outcomes at Rural Hospitals Hinge on Delivery Volumeѻý> Excess severe maternal morbidity in lower-volume rural hospitals Jun 24, 2023
<ѻý>ID Experts Urge Healthcare to Shed Universal Maskingѻý> "The context and conditions of the pandemic have changed dramatically and favorably," they said Apr 17, 2023
<ѻý>Hackers Post Patient Photos on Dark Webѻý> At least three patient images stolen from Pennsylvania health system have appeared online Mar 13, 2023
<ѻý>Now Hear This: The OR Is Incredibly, Dangerously Loudѻý> Sound levels greater than construction sites, researchers say Mar 10, 2023
<ѻý>Healthcare-Related Injury Found in Nearly One-Fourth of Hospitalizationsѻý> Study suggests "disturbing" rate of potentially preventable errors Jan 11, 2023
<ѻý>Documentary Blames Hospitals for Keeping Killer Nurse Employedѻý> Charles Cullen was caught several times, but the system was rigged to pass him along, some allege Nov 16, 2022
<ѻý>Kentucky Nurse Accused of Killing Elderly Patientѻý> Eyvette Renee Hunter allegedly sedated 97-year-old against orders Aug 24, 2022
<ѻý>Are Patients Safe Enough in Hospitals?ѻý> Harlan Krumholz, MD, on why recent improvements in patient safety still aren't good enough Aug 12, 2022 video
<ѻý>Parents of 4-Year-Old Sue Urologist for 'Unintentional Vasectomy'ѻý> The child had hernia surgery at Texas Children's Hospital, and left with a cut vas deferens Jun 15, 2022
<ѻý>Anesthesiologist Group Says Hospitals Can Prevent Fatal Errors Like Vanderbilt'sѻý> Feds said Vaught wasn't the only one who erred; hospital had four "immediate jeopardy" flaws Jun 02, 2022
<ѻý>Racist Protest 'Threatened' Patient Care, Massachusetts Medical Society Saysѻý> Neo-Nazis targeted doctors outside Brigham and Women's Hospital Feb 11, 2022
<ѻý>VA Beats Private Sector Hospitals for Post-Op Surgical Mortalityѻý> Study questions veterans' benefit from obtaining care outside the VA system Dec 29, 2021
<ѻý>Study: Surgical Residents Do Just Fine Without Close Supervisionѻý> No difference in VA patient outcomes whether or not attendings were scrubbed in Dec 22, 2021
<ѻý>Beware Flu and COVID Vax Mix-Ups and Other Medication Errorsѻý> Medication safety group previews new best practices for next year Dec 09, 2021
<ѻý>Study: Some Venous Catheters Safer Than Othersѻý> May help settle what kind to prefer for short-term venous access Nov 29, 2021
<ѻý>Florida Hospitals Face Dueling Vaccine Mandate Rulesѻý> The stakes are high with Medicare, Medicaid dollars at play Nov 24, 2021
<ѻý>Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urgesѻý> Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors Oct 26, 2021
<ѻý>American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandatesѻý> Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far Jul 22, 2021
<ѻý>Emergency Departments Are a Dangerous Workplaceѻý> Recollections "poignant and often chilling" Jun 29, 2021
<ѻý>Hospital Slapped With Lawsuit Over Horrifying Attack on Residentѻý> "Dr. A" was repeatedly stabbed with a lunch tray metal knife and pen as nurses hid in fear Jun 22, 2021
<ѻý>Physicians Are Fed Up With Inconsistent Hospital Visitation Policiesѻý> Keeping strict rules in place is "anti-medicine," critical care expert says Jun 10, 2021
<ѻý>Houston Methodist Sued Over COVID Vax Mandateѻý> Employees claim policy violates federal law, sue for wrongful discharge Jun 01, 2021
<ѻý>Most COVID Patients Landing in Hospitals Aren't Fully Vaccinatedѻý> Reports from Cleveland Clinic, other health systems starting to roll in May 13, 2021
<ѻý>Houston Methodist: Get Vaccinated, or Get Firedѻý> Hospital's pioneering COVID vaccine mandate now threatens termination Apr 28, 2021
<ѻý>Negligent Credentialing Suit in Iowa Could Affect Hospitals Everywhereѻý> State Supreme Court hears potential bellwether case next week Feb 09, 2021
<ѻý>Big Brother Intervention No Fix for Hospital Hand Hygiene Practicesѻý> Device that counted each drop of hand sanitizer used was of little help Feb 08, 2021
<ѻý>The Next Pandemic Is Already Hereѻý> Tools for stopping it are readily available, if only we agree to use them Jan 20, 2021
<ѻý>What Has COVID-19 Done to Child Welfare?ѻý> The evidence is unclear; some see the pandemic as a chance to revamp systems toward prevention Dec 23, 2020
<ѻý>Teen's Death Prompts Warning on 'Benadryl Challenge'ѻý> FDA tries to squelch latest stupid craze Sep 25, 2020
<ѻý>Bedside MRI Feasible in ICU, for COVID-19ѻý> Study showed abnormalities found without any complications from the device Sep 09, 2020
<ѻý>Data Security: Telehealth's Achilles Heel?ѻý> Cyberattacks on the rise, can only get worse if problems aren't fixed, experts say Sep 04, 2020
<ѻý>HCA Hospitals Accused of Requiring COVID-Infected Nurses to Workѻý> OSHA complaint says hospital chain allows "gravely dangerous" working conditions Aug 31, 2020
<ѻý>Running Low on New N95s? Reach for These Alternativesѻý> Some worked almost as well in a lab study Aug 11, 2020
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Is Medical Waste ... Racist?ѻý> Disposal methods are threatening minority communities Jul 06, 2020
<ѻý>Quercetin: New Hype for COVID-19?ѻý> Parallels drawn with early data on hydroxychloroquine Jul 01, 2020
<ѻý>It's Always 'Safety Third' in Emergency Medicineѻý> COVID-19 or not, the first priority is patients Apr 28, 2020