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MDs vs. DOs: A new study's findings on patient outcomes
New research from researchers found hospitalized patients treated by allopathic and osteopathic physicians had similar outcomes and healthcare costs. -
Texas aims to close 'Dr. Death' loophole
Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would strengthen the state medical board's authority to regulate and discipline physicians who may pose a threat to patients. -
How Mercy uses EHRs to improve diabetes patient outcomes
St. Louis-based Mercy is using an algorithm to search electronic health records and identify patients with high blood sugars levels and help them navigate a path to improved health. -
Expanding Access to Optimal Cancer Care, the City of Hope Way
Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the U.S. with more than 1.9 million new cancer diagnoses and 600,000 deaths expected this year. -
Texas Children's to end transgender care
Texas Children's Hospital will stop offering hormone therapy and other transgender care, according to the Houston Chronicle and ABC affiliate KTRK. -
Pennsylvania had 169 newborn injuries and deaths last year
New data from the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority found that infant injuries and deaths nearly doubled in 2022, according to a May 25 report from PennLive. -
Biological cause may be behind SIDS, study finds
A new study from researchers at Boston Children's Hospital and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego found a biological mechanism that may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome. -
'Digital bridge' between brain, spinal cord helps paralyzed man walk again
Researchers in Switzerland have developed implants that provide a "digital bridge" between the brain and spinal cord, which have allowed a man to walk again 12 years after being paralyzed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident, The New York Times reported May 24. -
How hospitals fared on Leapfrog's maternity measures amid COVID-19
Hospitals made significant improvements on reducing episiotomies and early elective deliveries during the pandemic, but cesarean sections among patients least likely to need them increased, according to newly released data from The Leapfrog Group -
7 innovative patient safety initiatives to know
Here are seven innovative patient safety programs to know: -
Former contract worker at UAB Hospital raises safety concerns in TikTok
A contract worker who previously worked at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., alleges improper storage of needles and other equipment in the sterile processing department created unsafe conditions for staff and patients, AL.com reported May 20. -
Fresno hospital fined 5th time in 4 years over patient safety violations
Fresno, Calif.-based Community Regional Medical Center was fined $78,750 by the state after a cancer patient died following a surgery in which a foreign object was left inside the individual. It is the second time the facility has been fined for leaving an object behind after surgery since 2019, The Fresno Bee reported May 19. -
Early warning system cuts sepsis cases at Tampa General
In fiscal year 2023, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital's average length of stay for sepsis patients was 0.8 days shorter than in 2022. Early mortalities — patients who die within 48 hours of coming to the hospital with sepsis — have been reduced from 6 to 4 percent. -
Patient survives 6-story fall from Vermont hospital window
A patient is in critical condition after falling six stories from a window at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington May 15, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker's May 19. -
Physicians cite concerning cases of patient outcomes post-Roe: UCSF study
Nearly 11 months after Roe v. Wade was overturned, new data has emerged from a University of California, San Francisco study depicting how abortion bans can negatively affect patient health outcomes. -
California surgeon general advocates screening patients for childhood trauma
California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, called on future physicians to incorporate the identification and treatment of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs as a core part of disease treatment. -
Patient safety group awards 3 health systems for recall alert programs
ECRI has named three health systems as recipients of its 2023 Alerts Impact Award — which recognizes excellence in recall management programs. -
Hospital where nurse called 911 regains CMS compliance
Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center has regained compliance with CMS regulations following an investigation into staffing issues, patient rights and quality assessment issues, according to a May 14 report from the Kitsap Sun. -
'Scrub in and rock out!': AC/DC can keep surgical teams 'in the zone'
LifeSaving Radio, available at lifesavingradio.com, allows surgical teams to create custom playlists and is the first artificial intelligence-powered radio station "clinically designed to optimize surgical performance and help surgeons save lives," according to creators NextMed Health and Klick Health. -
The $2 solution that could improve maternal health outcomes worldwide
A $2 solution may be able to curb postpartum hemorrhage, according to a study published May 9 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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