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Sound monitors protect premature babies
Slidell, LA, hospital board OKs contract
Outlay vs. benefit of expensive medical devices questioned
Study finds many patients dissatisfied with hospitals
CMS Web site helps patients shop for care based on quality and price
March 28, 2008
Most older Americans living longer and better
March 27, 2008
Doctor owned surgery centers spark controversy
Ohio State University puts hospital stats online
Patient satisfaction pioneer dies
Hospitals that participate in clinical trials may provide better patient care
Study: 911 is best call to make if heart attack strikes
March 26, 2008
California board delays drug-tracking system
Doctor: Primary healthcare needs fixing before universal care can work
March 25, 2008
Angie's List will rate healthcare industry
Patients and families consider palliative care
Drug updates via e-mail: Just what the doctor ordered
March 24, 2008
Nevada medical board may add details to doctors' records on Web
Sutter says strike not a factor at hospitals
Connecticut hospital wins accreditation
More heparin recalled because of contamination
March 21, 2008
New patient tower will be the face of Forth Worth, TX, hospital
Cedars-Sinai fined for blood-thinner lapses
Study highlights language barriers faced in healthcare
Money woes beset medical school at UT-Memphis
March 20, 2008
Florida Hospital radiology group warns of drop in service
Older donated blood tied to heart surgery risk
FDA notes Medtronic device deaths
March 19, 2008
Canada: Guidelines aim to cut medical errors
Wrong kidney removed from Minnesota hospital cancer patient
Heparin ingredient linked to 21 deaths was modified
Hyperbaric centers spreading
Pennsylvania hospital performance data now online
Hospitals reuse medical devices to lower costs
For top medical students, appearance matters
March 18, 2008
Study backs anti-infection tests of all hospital patients
March 17, 2008
To build a better hospital, Washington hospital takes lessons from Toyota
Tennessee Web site lets patients track doctors’ dealings
March 14, 2008
Poll: More Americans trust Democrats on healthcare reform
March 13, 2008
St. Louis hospital partners with doctors in joint venture
Line between physician assistants and nurse practitioners may be blurring
Connecticut nurses battle infection
Bringing hospital infections down to zero in Maryland
CMS metric may prompt excessive antibiotic use
Critics: Lax system let Miami surgeon keep license
March 12, 2008
Study finds fewer Maryland women get pre- and postnatal care
Hispanics get worse medical care
Study disputes need for widespread hospital MRSA testing
March 10, 2008
North Carolina health system tries to give ICU patients a dose of quiet
Lawsuit over man's death puts use of agency nurses in spotlight
March 7, 2008
Panel probes how a Sacramento hospital handled power outage
OHSU adds 'patient navigator' to ease cancer care
March 6, 2008
Vegas clinic may have sickened thousands
Health insurers get poor marks from hospitals
March 4, 2008
Oregon hospitals: No charge for mistakes
CDC warns of safety problems at clinics
March 3, 2008
Orange, CA, hospital under investigation for operating room error
Kaiser suspends accused doctor