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ID Experts Urge Healthcare to Shed Universal Masking

"The context and conditions of the pandemic have changed dramatically and favorably," they said

Apr 17, 2023
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Nearly All Hospital Websites Send Tracking Data to Third Parties

Most common recipients of data were Alphabet, Meta, Adobe, and AT&T

Apr 03, 2023
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Hackers Post Patient Photos on Dark Web

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

Mar 13, 2023
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Now Hear This: The OR Is Incredibly, Dangerously Loud

Sound levels greater than construction sites, researchers say

Mar 10, 2023
AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Healthcare-Related Injury Found in Nearly One-Fourth of Hospitalizations

Study suggests "disturbing" rate of potentially preventable errors

Jan 11, 2023
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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

Nov 16, 2022
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Kentucky Nurse Accused of Killing Elderly Patient

Eyvette Renee Hunter allegedly sedated 97-year-old against orders

Aug 24, 2022
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Are Patients Safe Enough in Hospitals?

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

Aug 12, 2022
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Parents of 4-Year-Old Sue Urologist for 'Unintentional Vasectomy'

The child had hernia surgery at Texas Children's Hospital, and left with a cut vas deferens

Jun 15, 2022
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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

Jun 02, 2022
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Watch Out for Cyberattacks Following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

American Hospital Association is advising leaders and staff to remain vigilant

Feb 25, 2022
A photo of a man in a hooded sweatshirt typing at a laptop in front of the Russian flag overlaid with number and symbols.
Racist Protest 'Threatened' Patient Care, Massachusetts Medical Society Says

Neo-Nazis targeted doctors outside Brigham and Women's Hospital

Feb 11, 2022
Police activity outside Brigham and Women’s Hospital
VA Beats Private Sector Hospitals for Post-Op Surgical Mortality

Study questions veterans' benefit from obtaining care outside the VA system

Dec 29, 2021
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Study: Surgical Residents Do Just Fine Without Close Supervision

No difference in VA patient outcomes whether or not attendings were scrubbed in

Dec 22, 2021
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