In the last decade, 14.4 percent of pediatric patients with idiopathic scoliosis who underwent spinal fusion had in-hospital complications, according to a study published in Spine.

In a recent report by Alpharetta, Ga.-based Jackson Healthcare, physicians whose income decreased in the past year, 61 percent would not encourage a career in the medical field.

Here is a list of 55 hospitals with 91 percent or more of patients who reported "yes, they would definitely recommend this hospital" in the HCAHPS survey.

Most medical office employees feel their office has strong teamwork, while not many feel their work pressure and pace is good for patient safety, according to a survey by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Only one black student walked across the stage to receive a degree from the Columbia-based University of Missouri School of Medicine this year, and only three are expected to graduate next year, according to an article in the Missourian.

A majority of nurses — 83 percent — reported that they further dilute certain IV push medications for adult patients prior to administration, according to a survey conducted by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and ArborMetrix announced a partnership that will allow the institute to use the ArborMetrix analytics platform to compare hospital data from New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York City, according to a NJ Biz report.

Between 2001 to 2002 and 2009 to 2010, the percentage of physician office visits for which preventive care was the major reason for visit increased for family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology, according to The National Ambulatory…

  Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health is investing more than $1 million in staff and patient garments that are designed to repel fluids and minimize the risk of hospital-borne infection transmission, according to a report by The Florida Times-Union.

A team of researchers led by Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine anesthesiologists have identified the "top five" most common perioperative procedures that are supported by the least amount of clinical evidence and published their findings in JAMA Internal Medicine.