U.K. researchers found adults who had a lower respiratory tract infection before age 2 are at higher risk of dying prematurely from respiratory disease.
Category: Patient Experience
Staffing ratio changes at Confluence Health hurt care quality nurses say
The Washington State Nurses Association says that staffing changes made by Wenatchee, Wash.-based Confluence Health in December 2022 “lowered the quality of care” for patients.
Tampa General opens burn center, ICU
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital opened a newly renovated burn center that includes a specialized intensive care unit on March 6.
Prime Healthcare hospital under investigation after death of new mother
A Los Angeles area hospital operated by Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare is under investigation after the death of a woman in its care amid allegations of neglect, according to a March 3 report in The Guardian.
Wildfires threaten California's inpatient capacity: Study
More than half of California’s inpatient beds are located within less than a mile of high fire danger areas, a new study revealed.
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital using 1st-of-its-kind robotics in hysterectomies
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate announced Feb. 23 that it is the first in Broward County to offer robotic technology for minimally invasive hysterectomies.
42 systems strive for quicker adoption of evidence-based care
Forty-two health systems are aiming to accelerate the healthcare industry’s adoption of evidence-based clinical research through a $50M initiative backed by The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
'Havana syndrome' not caused by foreign adversary, feds say
A new U.S. intelligence report has determined that “Havana syndrome,” a mysterious illness first identified in 2016, was not caused by the actions of a foreign adversary, The Washington Post reported March 1.
Mississippi bans gender-affirming care for minors
As at least nine other states plan to restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors, Mississippi’s governor on Feb. 28 signed a bill into law to penalize physicians who perform gender-affirming surgeries or write prescriptions for pub…
How Keck Medicine is doubling down on care quality
Building a strong foundation for safe and equitable care is no easy task, especially amid pandemic-related disruptions and workforce shortages. But Keck Medicine of USC is clearly doing something right — Keck Hospital of USC is a seven-time Leapfrog “A…
