Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes

Weekend admissions tied to higher mortality: new study

A new analysis of more than 121 million hospital discharges found a slightly higher inpatient death rate among patients who were admitted on the weekend versus weekdays. The findings were published in the June edition of the American Journal of Medicin…

Kidney transplants from COVID-positive donors are safe: Study

Kidney transplant recipients did not have worsened outcomes after receiving an organ from a COVID-19 positive donor, a study published May 30 in JAMA has found. 

Kidney transplants from COVID-positive donors are safe: Study

Kidney transplant recipients did not have worsened outcomes after receiving an organ from a COVID-19 positive donor, a study published May 30 in JAMA has found. 

Man dies after falling from California hospital window: Police

A man in police custody died May 25 after falling approximately 20 feet from a window at a California hospital, the San Jose Police Department said May 26. 

MDs vs. DOs: A new study's findings on patient outcomes

New research from researchers found hospitalized patients treated by allopathic and osteopathic physicians had similar outcomes and healthcare costs. 

Texas aims to close 'Dr. Death' loophole

Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would strengthen the state medical board’s authority to regulate and discipline physicians who may pose a threat to patients. 

How Mercy uses EHRs to improve diabetes patient outcomes

St. Louis-based Mercy is using an algorithm to search electronic health records and identify patients with high blood sugars levels and help them navigate a path to improved health. 

Texas Children's to end transgender care

Texas Children’s Hospital will stop offering hormone therapy and other transgender care, according to the Houston Chronicle and ABC affiliate KTRK. 

Pennsylvania had 169 newborn injuries and deaths last year

New data from the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority found that infant injuries and deaths nearly doubled in 2022, according to a May 25 report from PennLive.

'Digital bridge' between brain, spinal cord helps paralyzed man walk again

Researchers in Switzerland have developed implants that provide a “digital bridge” between the brain and spinal cord, which have allowed a man to walk again 12 years after being paralyzed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident, The New York Times…