Widespread allegations of delays in medical appointments and phony record-keeping are putting the Department of Veterans Affairs under close scrutiny. President Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of the system that provides medical care to America’s veterans. Complaints about the…
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For some hospitals, care of patients and accountability for their well-being seems to end when the patients are discharged. But a recent report highlights post-discharge complications and argues that hospitals need to be concerned about how patients are faring for…
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As many as 11,000 people die from injuries they receive from falls in American hospitals each year. Now some hospitals have been able to reduce their fall rates simply by following guidelines issued by the Joint Commission, an organization that…
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