A contract worker who previously worked at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., alleges improper storage of needles and other equipment in the sterile processing department created unsafe conditions for staff and patients, AL.com reported May 20.
Category: Patient Experience
Fresno hospital fined 5th time in 4 years over patient safety violations
Fresno, Calif.-based Community Regional Medical Center was fined $78,750 by the state after a cancer patient died following a surgery in which a foreign object was left inside the individual. It is the second time the facility has been fined for leavin…
Early warning system cuts sepsis cases at Tampa General
In fiscal year 2023, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital’s average length of stay for sepsis patients was 0.8 days shorter than in 2022. Early mortalities — patients who die within 48 hours of coming to the hospital with sepsis — have been reduced from …
Patient survives 6-story fall from Vermont hospital window
A patient is in critical condition after falling six stories from a window at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington May 15, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s May 19.
Physicians cite concerning cases of patient outcomes post-Roe: UCSF study
Nearly 11 months after Roe v. Wade was overturned, new data has emerged from a University of California, San Francisco study depicting how abortion bans can negatively affect patient health outcomes.
California surgeon general advocates screening patients for childhood trauma
California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, called on future physicians to incorporate the identification and treatment of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs as a core part of disease treatment.
Patient safety group awards 3 health systems for recall alert programs
ECRI has named three health systems as recipients of its 2023 Alerts Impact Award — which recognizes excellence in recall management programs.
Patient safety group awards 3 health systems for recall alert programs
ECRI has named three health systems as recipients of its 2023 Alerts Impact Award — which recognizes excellence in recall management programs.
New radiology tech cuts MRI exam time by half
Hartford, Conn.-based Jefferson Radiology announced May 16 that its new technology has cut traditional MRI exam times in half.
Hospital where nurse called 911 regains CMS compliance
Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center has regained compliance with CMS regulations following an investigation into staffing issues, patient rights and quality assessment issues, according to a May 14 report from the Kitsap Sun.
