Saturday, November 21, 2009

hospitals

Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist

Poor communication causes most mistakes in and out of operating room, VA study shows more >>

For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best

Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study finds more >>

Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement

Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find more >>

New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination

Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say more >>

Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die: Study

Causes for the disparity need to be further explored, researchers say more >>

Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation

Average amount more than five times higher than annual exposure outside hospital, study shows more >>

Quitting Smoking Simplifies Surgical Recovery

Fewer complications, speedier healing awaits ex-smokers, experts say more >>

Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients

Face up or down doesn't affect death risk for acute respiratory distress, study finds more >>

The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization

Better coordination urged to stem re-admission rate of nearly 1 in 4 people more >>

Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients

Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add more >>

Deadly Stomach Bug Making Inroads Outside Hospitals

Study finds growing number of C. difficile infections among elderly more >>

Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals

Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds more >>

Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment

Type that causes bloodstream infections can be quickly fatal, study finds more >>

Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in U.S. Than in England

More study needed to discern if difference is due to intensive care overuse or underuse more >>

Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat

Studies show it's worsening while there are few new drugs in pipeline more >>

Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery

Specialty facilities are more apt to give needed treatment, and faster, study finds more >>

17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance

Kids without coverage are more apt to die while hospitalized, study finds more >>

Access to U.S. Burn Centers Varies by Region

Northeasterners have best proximity, southerners the worst, study finds more >>

Intensive Dialysis Doesn't Save Lives of the Sickest

Study finds no difference when compared to routine dialysis more >>

Health Buzz: Cancer Society Shifts Stance on Screening and Other Health News

Recommending a calorie limit on school lunches; which of America's Best Hospitals satisfy patients? more >>

Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time

Drug given within 4.5 hours still benefits patients, study shows more >>

Hospital Patients Speak Their Mind in Satisfaction Surveys

Nursing, pain relief, and whether they would recommend the hospital to others are among the questions. more >>

These Best Hospitals Are Best at Satisfying Patients

Of 154 centers that U.S. News ranked in America’s Best Hospitals, patients surveyed liked these most. more >>

Which Best Hospitals Are Best (and Worst) at Pain Management

It's no surprise that all facilities aren't equal at keeping pain under control. more >>

Which Best Hospitals Have Great (and Not So Great) Nurses

Patient satisfaction surveys weigh responses to requests, courtesy, and more. more >>

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