New details from a federal inspection report obtained by The News & Observer offer a closer look at the safety issues that put UNC Health’s flagship hospital at risk of losing its federal funding last month.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
New Leapfrog report recommends 29 measures to prevent diagnostic errors
The Leapfrog Group recommended 29 practices for hospitals to implement in order to prevent patient harm and death from diagnostic errors in a July 28 report.
New theory emerges on cause of mysterious hepatitis cases in children
A pair of viruses and genetic mutation may be responsible for a string of acute hepatitis cases that’s affected more than 1,000 children worldwide, according to early research cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Hair loss, low libido among long COVID-19 symptoms, study finds
The list of long COVID-19 symptoms may be much longer than the 20 included in the World Health Organization’s clinical case definition of the condition, according to a study published July 25 in Nature Medicine.
Bullet shot into window at Georgia hospital
Police say a bullet was shot into the window of a patient’s room at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange on July 22, according to WRBL.
Strong nurse workforce diversity tied to better maternal outcomes, study finds
Giving birth in states with high nurse workforce diversity is tied to significantly reduced risks of adverse maternal outcomes, according to a recent study from researchers at Columbia University in New York City.
New York hospital opens baby simulation center to reduce maternal mortality
Elmhurst Hospital in the Queens borough of New York City, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, on July 20 opened a new mother-baby training simulation center meant to reduce adverse maternal outcomes during childbirth, particularly among women of color, Que…
Investigation launched after 2 patients go missing from Illinois hospital
Two people were reported missing from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Ill., this week, and one did not survive, NBC Chicago reported July 20.
Sore throat, hoarse voice top omicron symptoms, study suggestsÂ
The top symptoms of COVID-19 from the omicron variant, a sore throat and hoarse voice, differ from common symptoms from other variants, CBSNews reported July 19.
Scripps Mercy Hospital accused of discharging patients without a plan
The San Diego City Attorney is preparing possible legal action against San Diego-based Scripps Mercy Hospital for allegedly discharging patients without a plan nearly a year after filing action against Scripps Health, CBS8 reported July 19.
