Category: Quality

Opioid prescribing trends and the physician’s role in responding to the public health crisis.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Adams JM, Giroir BP. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 Feb 11; [Epub ahead of print].

Most new nurses work 12-hour shifts, some have second jobs

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ANA on nurse’s reckless homicide charge: Criminalizing medical errors may deter future reporting

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1-in-5 C. diff patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days, study finds

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Medical board considers further action against former Mount Carmel physician in patient deaths investigation

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California reports spike in flu deaths despite milder flu season

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Researchers pinpoint mechanism that makes bacteria resistant to antibiotics

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak hits 840 cases: 4 things to know

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Nurses questioned Mount Carmel physician accused of fatal medication orders, former colleague says

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Physician viewpoint: How pizza and coffee helped me see patients in new light

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