The death of a 73-year-old man in 2022 is just one of two major incidents that prompted a federal investigation into the University of Kansas Health System, according to a May 2 report from NBC affiliate KSHB.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
36% of patients with long COVID report cognitive deficits
Thirty-six percent of patients with long COVID-19 conditions reported experiencing cognitive deficits after 30 days, according to new research published May 5 in JAMA.
Myocarditis might not be linked to COVID-19 vaccine: Yale study
Amid a swirling discussion about COVID-19 vaccines and the risk of myocarditis or pericarditis, Yale researchers found the heart conditions could be tied to a person’s immune system rather than a COVID-19 shot.
Neglect allegations spur internal review at Boston hospital
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in Boston is conducting an internal review of inpatient deaths in response to allegations of neglect and suboptimal care for patients with mental health disabilities.
'It'll change the future of pediatric healthcare': How a NASA-inspired hub can improve care at a Missouri hospital
Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Mo.) is the first freestanding pediatric hospital to open a NASA-inspired “mission-control” center that tracks patients from admission to discharge, reduces clinician administrative burden and centralizes hospital operatio…
'F' to 'A': How this Chicago hospital leaped to top safety grade
In past years, leaders at St. Bernard Hospital on Chicago’s South Side weren’t fans of The Leapfrog Group’s safety grades that are handed out twice a year. “F” grades in both spring and fall of 2021 had been stinging reminders that the safety net hospi…
Viewpoint: Send in the clowns to help patients — and physicians
Bedside manner advice for physicians is coming from an unlikely source: hospital clowns. New research from Tel Aviv University in Israel and the Ramat Gan-based Israel Center for Medical Simulation identified 40 skills medical clowns use to bring joy t…
Weight loss drugs can lead to loss of muscle mass
Drugs prescribed for weight loss including Wegovy and Ozempic could lead to loss of muscle mass, CBS News reported May 3.
Vermont drops residency rule for medically assisted death
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill May 2 allowing adults who do not live in the state to access life-ending care.
Physician accuses AHRQ of 'deeply flawed analysis' in patient safety research
Matt Bivens, MD, the EMS medical director at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Mass., and a Harvard Medical Faculty-associated physician, criticized an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality study on emergency department errors and accused the ag…
