Why Clinicians Let Computers Make MistakesApril 3, 2015 |
We tend to trust our computers a lot. Perhaps too much, as one hospital nurse learned the hard way
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In April, the government will begin boiling down the patient feedback into a five-star rating for hospitals. Federal officials say they hope that will make it easier for consumers to digest the information now available on Medicare’s Hospital Compare website. Hospitals say judging them on a one-to-five scale is too simplistic
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What’s A Patient To Do When Hospital Ratings Disagree?March 5, 2015 |
When you face a choice about hotels, restaurants or cars, the chances are you head to the Web for help. Online ratings have become essential tools for modern consumers. Health care is no exception to the ratings game, especially when it comes to hospitals
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Hospitals Face ClosuresFebruary 23, 2015 |
As a ‘new day in healthcare’ dawns. As hospitals increasingly lose patients to medical care delivered in clinics and home settings, hospital operators are escalating their efforts to shrink capacity
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Grateful PatientsMay 31, 2013 |
Huguette Clark’s story raises important questions about grateful patient philanthropy in the context of ongoing clinical care. How should health care professionals conduct themselves in these situations?
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