Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents both a significant health threat for at-risk patients and a financial burden. Meanwhile, provider organizations that fail to focus on and prevent VTE from occurring may be exposing themselves to quality-related reimbursement penalties by CMS.
Patient Safety & Outcomes
Physicians face numerous challenges in treating pediatric patients with long COVID-19, including doubts that the condition can affect children, according to an April 11 article from U.S. News & World Report.
In a quick safety advisory published April 10, The Joint Commission shared recommendations on how to prevent light source-related burns that can occur during laparoscopic or arthroscopic procedures.
Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital launched the Undiagnosed Diseases Clinic.
The rise of platforms such as TikTok and Instagram has created a new enemy for hospital emergency departments: viral social media challenges.
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A Wisconsin family claims its daughter's hospital room was filled with grime, dirt and bed bugs, CBS affiliate WDJT reported April 8.
A new case study found two infants born to mothers infected with COVID-19 suffered brain damage and offers the first direct evidence the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cross the placenta.
Denver-based University of Colorado researchers found that gender and income influence might influence who receives advanced pulmonary support.
A moose marched through the automatic front doors of Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage on April 6 and snacked from a potted plant before security guided its exit, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
As gun violence continues to rise across the country — now accounting for 20 percent of childhood deaths — Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Ohio is taking a nontraditional approach to reducing it in communities: with the use of virtual reality…