<ѻý>Hospital Responds to Staffing Crisis After Reports of Patient Deathѻý> Challenges at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett reflective of hospitals across the U.S. Nov 22, 2022
<ѻý>Here's What Led ED Nurse to Call the Fire Department for Helpѻý> Problems from that night are not unique to her hospital, says Kelsay Irby, RN Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>Med-Mastodon Gains Users Amid Uncertainties at Twitterѻý> One physician likened the process to "hedging your bets" Nov 18, 2022
<ѻý>Youth With Gender Dysphoria Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation Far More Oftenѻý> Inpatient setting offers unique opportunity to provide gender-affirming care, researchers say Nov 16, 2022
<ѻý>Hundreds Who Failed Pharmacy Boards Actually Passedѻý> For second year in a row, software glitch cost pharmacy graduates opportunities Nov 16, 2022
<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>NP Must Pay $20K for Implying She Was a Doctorѻý> Sarah Erny, RN, NP, is also required to cease any claims of being a "doctor" in providing care Nov 15, 2022
<ѻý>One in Five May Recall Near-Death Experience After CPRѻý> Rhythmic brain waves suggestive of lucid and heightened consciousness, study says Nov 11, 2022
<ѻý>Survey Shows ED Doctors Worry More About Patient Harm Than Getting Suedѻý> "Defensive medicine" may be more about preventing harm than avoiding a lawsuit Nov 10, 2022
<ѻý>Nurse Amputated Foot for Taxidermy Shop? Guilty Plea in Doctor's Forklift Deathѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 10, 2022
<ѻý>Doctor Faces Child Sex Trafficking Charges; Pfizer's COVID Cash; Ransomware Harmѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 09, 2022
<ѻý>Leana Wen Skips APHA Talk Following Threats Against Herѻý> APHA stands by decision to have her on panel focused on challenges facing public health officials Nov 08, 2022
<ѻý>Internal Strife at America's Frontline Doctors: Simone Gold Accused of Misusing $$$ѻý> Nasty fight now a federal lawsuit; Gold tries to regain company control Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Florida Medical Boards Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Kidsѻý> First state to limit care for trans youth through medical board action Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Emergency Physician Faces Charges After Car Crash Kills Colleagueѻý> Police say Joseph Yanta, MD, had a 0.172% blood alcohol content, more than double the legal limit Nov 04, 2022
<ѻý>Senate Report Decries Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing Deceptionѻý> Frustrated, confused, embarrassed enrollees often delay care after being "scammed," report notes Nov 04, 2022
<ѻý>Doctor, Drug Rep Plead Guilty in Nuedexta Dramaѻý> Fallout continues for drug pushed on elderly patients who may have been harmed Nov 03, 2022
<ѻý>Father Sues After Late Son's OR Photos End Up on Instagram; $75M Stroke MedMal Awardѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 03, 2022
<ѻý>Dry Shampoo Added to List of Products Contaminated With Benzeneѻý> Findings represent the highest levels found in a consumer product to date, according to Valisure Nov 02, 2022
<ѻý>Regulators Move Against Two 'Misinformation' Doctorsѻý> Peter McCullough, MD, and Sherri Tenpenny, DO, face new scrutiny Nov 01, 2022
<ѻý>Did My Strong COVID Vax Reaction Give Me Better Immunity?ѻý> As people roll up their sleeves for another booster, here's where the science stands Nov 01, 2022
<ѻý>Online Gender-Affirming Services Can Be Appealing, Though Often Don't Take Insuranceѻý> Several platforms met certain standards without excess cost to consumer Oct 28, 2022
<ѻý>Calif. Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Stalking Female VA Doctorsѻý> During sentencing, the judge called West Los Angeles man a "menace to society" Oct 28, 2022
<ѻý>Doctor Charged With Felony Manslaughter in Jail Deathѻý> The doctor and a nurse involved in the case face up to 4 years in prison if convicted Oct 28, 2022
<ѻý>Texas Says DNA Kits for Schoolchildren Not Tied to Uvalde Shootingѻý> State education agency says effort was designed to help law enforcement find missing kids Oct 27, 2022
<ѻý>Fentanyl Hidden in Cocaine; Missed Breast Cancer Diagnoses; Calling Out Racismѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 26, 2022
<ѻý>Nutrition Group Has Close Ties to Food, Pharma Companiesѻý> Analysis reveals a 'symbiotic relationship' between nutrition group and industry Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>How One Children's Hospital Is Confronting a 'Sick Season' Surgeѻý> Doctors at CHOP say kids probably missed out on building immunity due to the pandemic Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Former UCLA Ob/Gyn Convicted for Sexual Assaultѻý> Jury found James Heaps, MD, guilty on five counts in connection with sexual assaults of patients Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>CMS Puts the Kibosh on Misleading Medicare Advantage Sales Pitchesѻý> "Secret shoppers" found that 80% of agent calls with clients were inaccurate or insufficient Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Should We Still Be Concerned About Cell Phones and Brain Cancer?ѻý> Experts weigh in on why the topic has seemed to lose steam in recent years Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>Doc Sues Over Vax Mandate; $2.6M for Missed Pneumonia Dx; Fired PA Fires Backѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>Mayo Warns It Won't Take Most Medicare Advantage Plansѻý> Letters to Florida, Arizona patients suggest they enroll in original Medicare with a supplement Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>What's With the National Adderall Shortage?ѻý> Manufacturers must meet higher demands, and also face DEA and production problems Oct 19, 2022
<ѻý>Boston University Refutes Claims It Created Deadly New COVID Strainѻý> Media reports misrepresent animal study and misconstrue its findings, expert says Oct 18, 2022
<ѻý>Gender-Affirming Chest Surgeries Increase by Nearly 5x in Teensѻý> Researchers compared number of annual surgeries in 2016 to 2019 Oct 17, 2022
<ѻý>Emergency Nurse 'Drowning' in Patients, Calls Fire Department to Assistѻý> In last-resort effort, two firefighters aid understaffed ED in Washington state Oct 14, 2022
<ѻý>Brokers Earn More to Steer New Beneficiaries to Medicare Advantageѻý> Agent says he would double earnings if he sold MA over Medigap plans to new clients Oct 14, 2022
<ѻý>Ex-JAMA Chief: Cut the Hype, Spin in Published Studiesѻý> Howard Bauchner, MD, says researchers want to report accurately, but "they too have their biases" Oct 14, 2022
<ѻý>The Medicare Advantage Trade-Off: Saving Money, Losing Accessѻý> Beneficiaries may spend less on premiums, but care delays are common. Do worse outcomes follow? Oct 13, 2022