Myth Busters #6: Certificate of Need
So, national health planning was repealed, and hospital rate setting was repealed…
Myth Busters #5: Hospital Rate Setting
With the repeal of the Health Planning Act in 1982, a lot…
Emergency Department Charges
Have you been to the emergency room lately? Everyone tries to…
Giving Interns More Sleep is Not Making Hospitals Safer
The Latest: Last month something extraordinary happened at teaching hospitals around the…
County Run Stroger Hospital Launches Advertising Campaign to Lure Patients From Other Hospitals
This is the first I have heard of a county hospital anywhere…
Hospital Reporting of Surgical-Site Infection Rates
California hospitals are required to report surgical-site infection rates for 26 procedures…
Community Health Centers: Not Just a “Safety Net”
What do you think when you hear the term “safety net provider?”…
Giving Interns More Sleep is Not Making Hospitals Safer
The Latest: Last month something extraordinary happened at teaching hospitals around the…
Veterans Admin Centers Rush to Fill Healthcare Needs of Female Vets
It’s not every day that the typical Veterans Admin medical clinic sees…
Car Crashes Into Radiology Center At Massachusetts Hospital
Luckily nobody was hurt, and this is the nuclear medicine area of…