Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said Oct 12, 2021
'Privacy Exception' No Cure for Doctors' Open Notes Headaches Provision is "unworkable," harms patients, and adds to clinical stress, doctors say Sep 23, 2021
Are Doctors Drowning in Inbox Overload? The slow simmer of non-stop messaging boils over during the pandemic Sep 22, 2021
Kentucky Hospital Can Deny Ivermectin to COVID Patient, Says Judge Patient's wife sued after demanding the controversial drug be used Sep 17, 2021
There's a Workaround for a Common 'Open Notes' Criticism Exception says doctor can delay releasing bad news if patient gave prior consent Sep 17, 2021
More States Seeing Uptick of Pregnant COVID Patients in ICUs Nearly all are unvaccinated, sources say Sep 15, 2021
Myocarditis VAERS Analysis Sparks Social Media Uproar Doctors worry misinterpretation will fuel misinformation campaigns Sep 15, 2021
Open Notes Shines Light on Errors in Patient Medical Records Will the new rule lead to a flood of correction requests? Sep 14, 2021
Patients Can Get Medical Record Errors Amended, but It's Not Easy Technology is lacking, process may be unclear Sep 14, 2021
Cough, Cancer, PTSD: Two Decades of World Trade Center Studies Research has revealed the fallout of response to a crisis Sep 09, 2021
These Physicians Are on the Long-COVID Front Lines Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists urge a national crisis management plan Sep 02, 2021
More Hospitals Sued Over Right to Try Ivermectin More hospitals see lawsuits from family members of COVID-19 patients seeking the drug Sep 01, 2021
The Cost of Compassion Fatigue During COVID Jessi Gold talks about how healthcare professionals can help themselves while helping others Aug 31, 2021 video
Welcome to #PharmTok, Where Pharmacists Become TikTok Stars ASMR videos of pharmacy employees sorting medications have garnered millions of views Aug 26, 2021
Florida Doc Booted From Hospital After Offering $50 Mask Exemptions Physician posted the offer to an anti-mask website after school district issued stronger mandate Aug 25, 2021
Doc's $670K Telehealth Racket? Unlikely COVID Provocateur; 'Ignorant' of Health Cost This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 25, 2021
Is Delta Also More Severe in Kids? Data are in short supply, but hard-hit children's hospitals are sounding alarms Aug 10, 2021
Nurse Rehabilitation Programs: Why Is Enrollment So Low? Some big states' annual new enrollment in confidential rehab dips to single digits Aug 03, 2021
Lawyers Advertise to Nurses: Think Twice About State Rehab Programs Attorneys charge that programs can be aggressive, costly, and not in the nurse's favor Aug 03, 2021
Survey: Look Like a Doc to Be Treated as One White coats still reign supreme, but that's not the end of the story Jul 30, 2021
Epic's AI Fail; Controversial Alzheimer's Marketing; No Good COVID Drugs This past week in healthcare investigations Jul 28, 2021
Wide Variability Across Nurse Rehabilitation Programs Survey shows variability across outcomes, operations, costs, governance Jul 28, 2021
Is This Rehab Program Helpful or Harmful to Nurses? Critics question the effectiveness of one state's nurse rehabilitation program for substance use Jul 28, 2021
Despite Promises, Hospital Contractor Fails to Pay, Providers Say Healthcare staffing firm accused of skipping payment for 1 month's work at rural Texas hospital Jul 26, 2021
American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far Jul 22, 2021
Georgia Hospital Chooses PAs/NPs, Not Physicians, for Daily Rounds Sound Physicians staffing firm will use APPs at Memorial University Medical Center Jul 22, 2021
Large Ivermectin Study Retracted Preprint publisher finds evidence of plagiarism, problems with raw data Jul 20, 2021
Staffing Contract Disputes Causing Uproar in San Diego Public healthcare system Palomar Health accused of Brown Act violations by staff and citizens Jul 19, 2021
Private Equity Is Ruining American Healthcare Physicians, patients lose when PE takes over; it's time to take medicine back Jul 17, 2021
A Literal Token of Thanks for Pandemic Work: That's All? Anger after Banner Health rewards employees with unbankable coin for enduring the pandemic Jul 16, 2021
Company Shut Down Robot Mid-Surgery; Infected in Quarantine; Investigating Aduhelm This past week in healthcare investigations Jul 14, 2021
Doctors Went Unpaid for a Month of Work Emergency physicians' $140K invoice languished after bankruptcy, buyout Jul 13, 2021
Empathy: The Most Critical Skill in Medicine Caring for a patient means putting yourself in their shoes Jul 09, 2021 podcast
Awaited Ivermectin Review Is Out Findings are positive, but critics still want a large randomized controlled trial Jul 08, 2021
A Day in the Life of a Doctor: ICU Night Shift Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she navigates a patient's cardiac arrest. Jul 02, 2021
First TTS Case After mRNA Shot; Fake Fellow Strikes Out; Disappearing Pacemaker Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jun 29, 2021
Emergency Departments Are a Dangerous Workplace Recollections "poignant and often chilling" Jun 29, 2021
Subsys Doc Gets 5 Years; Docs Take Billions From Device Makers; Child Abuse Law This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 23, 2021
Hospital Slapped With Lawsuit Over Horrifying Attack on Resident "Dr. A" was repeatedly stabbed with a lunch tray metal knife and pen as nurses hid in fear Jun 22, 2021