The California Department of Public Health issued penalties Wednesday to 10 hospitals totaling $700,000 after investigations found issues that caused or were likely to cause serious injury or death to patients.

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) recently released the results of the 2014 Nursing and Allied Professionals Workforce Survey Report. The report summarizes the responses to the survey and reflects the changing face of healthcare.

The healthcare industry is extremely focused on patient satisfaction, as it is considered one of the top indicators of the quality of a hospital or system. Although healthcare organizations strive to keep their patient satisfaction scores high, there are some…

Despite the fact women are less likely to choose a midwife over another clinician for prenatal care, women report fewer communication problems with midwives, according to a study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis.

Seventy percent of Americans are not completely satisfied with their current physician, according to a survey from Vitals, an online resource for patient decision-making.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based U.S. Anesthesia Partners inked a deal Tuesday to partner with Denver-based Greater Colorado Anesthesia, a group of 90 anesthesiologists serving across more than 20 facilities.

On behalf of 300 medical groups and practice associations, CAPG, a national physician group association, sent a letter Tuesday to Congress asking for support to strengthen the Medicare Advantage program.

Although progress was slow to start, numerous public policies and private actions have contributed to recent improvements in patient safety, according to a Commonwealth Fund blog.

A team of chemists and biologists at Indiana University in Bloomington have been awarded a $3.3 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to research how bacterial cell walls are built.

Officials in Idaho have reported 21 confirmed or probable cases of mumps in the state so far, and mumps has even spread to Washington state, according to a Seattle Times report.