Hospital Mortality Rates Rise in July
It has often been suspected that death rates in hospitals rise particularly…
Healthcare Associated Infections: What is the Message, and What Can We Do About Them?
The good people at GE and JESS3 have come up…
A Few Notes on Hospitals, and US Health Care Spending
What’s wrong with this headline: “Falls in hospitals are not preventable and…
Small Airplane Crashes Into Community Hospital In Northern California
The crash took place after hours and there will be a couple…
Welcome New Interns and Residents
Another July 1st arrives at the Medical Centers of America. Educated observers…
Sepsis: A Challenge for Patients and Hospitals
I thought I'd carry through on Infection Control again this week and…
Do Overworked Medical Interns Cause Medical Errors? Let’s Sleep on It.
As of this writing, 5 air traffic controllers have been found asleep…
Bacteria and Mobile Devices
I really see us moving beyond COWs (computers-on-wheels) and an explosion in…
Emergency Room: Revolving Door or Backstop?
I received a call recently from an emergency room (ER) physician about…