Category: Patient Experience

Murder suspect escapes custody at DC hospital

Police in Washington, D.C., are searching for a man charged with murder who escaped custody at George Washington University Hospital, according to The Washington Post.

Murder suspect escapes custody at DC hospital

Police in Washington, D.C., are searching for a man charged with murder who escaped custody at George Washington University Hospital, according to The Washington Post.

Mississippi hospital shooting victim dies

The victim in a possible murder-suicide at a Mississippi hospital has died, NBC affiliate WLBT reported Sept. 6.

Escapee patient at Oregon State Hospital apprehended

A patient at Oregon State Hospital in Salem, who was awaiting felony charges and escaped his restraints, was apprehended Sept. 1, NBC affiliate KGW reported. 

Police probe possible murder-suicide at Mississippi hospital

Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide attempt at Jackson, Miss.-based Baptist Memorial Hospital, ABC affiliate WAPT reported Sep. 5.

Physicians urge caution over 'Barbie Botox' trend

Plastic surgeons and cosmetic dermatologists are reporting an uptick in patients requesting “Barbie Botox” or “trap tox” — a cosmetic procedure that has gained traction on social media this summer, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 29.

Maine hospital refutes safety claims by former employee's son

Bangor-based Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical is refuting patient safety claims made by a 15-year-old and his mother, once a physician at the facility, and has put the mother on notice for defamation.

Which HCAHPS measures fell most during pandemic

HCAHPS measures assessing hospital staff’s responsiveness and hospital cleanliness fell the most during the pandemic as hospitals grappled with severe staffing shortages, according to a study published Aug. 25 in JAMA Health Forum.

1 in 5 women report mistreatment during maternity care: CDC

Twenty percent of women reported experiencing mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, a new CDC report found.

1 in 5 women report mistreatment during maternity care: CDC

Twenty percent of women reported experiencing mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, a new CDC report found.