Leapfrog Group says hospital safety improvements too slow
The Fall 2013 update to The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Score shows many hospitals are making headway in addressing errors, accidents, injuries, and infections…
Legal & Ethics
When nurses speak up, they pay a price
Leah Curtin discusses the effects of whistleblowing on nurses’ lives
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Study: Immigrants contribute more to Medicare than they take out
According to a study in Health Affairs, immigrants in the U.S. disproportionately subsidize the Medicare Trust Fund, probably as a result of the high…
Form of cinnamon used in U.S. contains higher concentrations of coumarin
A study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that cassia cinnamon, commonly used in products sold the U.S., contains higher concentrations…
Why disruption can be a good thing
Seventy-two seconds into liftoff, a defective mechanical part set off a string of events that caused the Challenger space shuttle to tear apart as…
How to avoid the pitfalls of social media
You may face serious consequences if you use social media and other new technologies inappropriately.
Ethics and the quality of care
Leah Curtin discusses the issue of quality care from an ethical perspective.
Study: Shortages of cancer drugs associated with medication errors and higher
A study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy reports a survey of oncology pharmacists in the United States found that shortages of oncology…
Leapfrog Group says hospital safety improvements too slow
The Fall 2013 update to The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Score shows many hospitals are making headway in addressing errors, accidents, injuries,…
When nurses speak up, they pay a price
Leah Curtin discusses the effects of whistleblowing on nurses’ lives
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Study: Immigrants contribute more to Medicare than they take out
According to a study in Health Affairs, immigrants in the U.S. disproportionately subsidize the Medicare Trust Fund, probably as a result of…
Form of cinnamon used in U.S. contains higher concentrations of coumarin
A study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that cassia cinnamon, commonly used in products sold the U.S., contains…
Why disruption can be a good thing
Seventy-two seconds into liftoff, a defective mechanical part set off a string of events that caused the Challenger space shuttle to tear…
How to avoid the pitfalls of social media
You may face serious consequences if you use social media and other new technologies inappropriately.
Ethics and the quality of care
Leah Curtin discusses the issue of quality care from an ethical perspective.
Study: Shortages of cancer drugs associated with medication errors and higher
A study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy reports a survey of oncology pharmacists in the United States found that shortages…
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