A recent report by the Connecticut Department of Public Health showed that falls resulting in serious disability or death were among the top four most frequently occurring medical errors from July 2004-May 2011.
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Gaston Memorial Hospital, a CaroMont Health facility in Gastonia, N.C., is in danger of losing its Medicare status after state regulators cited the hospital for patient safety deficiencies.
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Ill., has determined four risk factors that may contribute to readmissions, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices is calling on pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners to complete a survey on medication storage, according to an ISMP Medication Safety Alert! newsletter (pdf).
A new study suggests that first-contact accessibility in primary care settings, in addition to provider continuity, promotes use of preventive services, such as cholesterol screening and prostate examinations, according to an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publication.
Several Alaskan hospitals are embarking on construction projects to update facilities and accommodate higher patient volumes, according to an Associated Press/News Tribune report.
Beekeeping seemed like a natural fit for Tim Colburn. After reading about the intricacies of bee colonies for several years, he took up the hobby within the agricultural-centric Pickaway County in Ohio, where he lives. He tries to adopt one…
Henry Ford West Bloomfield (Mich.) Hospital has received approval to build three new operating rooms, according to a West Bloomfield Patch report.
The Bipartisan Policy Center's Task Force on Delivery System Reform and Health IT has released recommendations to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs, according to a Bipartisan Policy Center news release.
Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, Ill., has selected Edwin Gast as CEO, according to a Marshall Browning news release.