<ѻýҕl>Doc Fired for Accessing Medical Records of Women He Wanted to Dateѻýҕl> Artificial intelligence software alerted hospital to unusual activity Nov 23, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Hospital Responds to Staffing Crisis After Reports of Patient Deathѻýҕl> Challenges at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett reflective of hospitals across the U.S. Nov 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Here's What Led ED Nurse to Call the Fire Department for Helpѻýҕl> Problems from that night are not unique to her hospital, says Kelsay Irby, RN Nov 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Med-Mastodon Gains Users Amid Uncertainties at Twitterѻýҕl> One physician likened the process to "hedging your bets" Nov 18, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Youth With Gender Dysphoria Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation Far More Oftenѻýҕl> Inpatient setting offers unique opportunity to provide gender-affirming care, researchers say Nov 16, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Hundreds Who Failed Pharmacy Boards Actually Passedѻýҕl> For second year in a row, software glitch cost pharmacy graduates opportunities Nov 16, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Documentary Blames Hospitals for Keeping Killer Nurse Employedѻýҕl> Charles Cullen was caught several times, but the system was rigged to pass him along, some allege Nov 16, 2022
<ѻýҕl>NP Must Pay $20K for Implying She Was a Doctorѻýҕl> Sarah Erny, RN, NP, is also required to cease any claims of being a "doctor" in providing care Nov 15, 2022
<ѻýҕl>One in Five May Recall Near-Death Experience After CPRѻýҕl> Rhythmic brain waves suggestive of lucid and heightened consciousness, study says Nov 11, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Survey Shows ED Doctors Worry More About Patient Harm Than Getting Suedѻýҕl> "Defensive medicine" may be more about preventing harm than avoiding a lawsuit Nov 10, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Nurse Amputated Foot for Taxidermy Shop? Guilty Plea in Doctor's Forklift Deathѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 10, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Doctor Faces Child Sex Trafficking Charges; Pfizer's COVID Cash; Ransomware Harmѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Leana Wen Skips APHA Talk Following Threats Against Herѻýҕl> APHA stands by decision to have her on panel focused on challenges facing public health officials Nov 08, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Internal Strife at America's Frontline Doctors: Simone Gold Accused of Misusing $$$ѻýҕl> Nasty fight now a federal lawsuit; Gold tries to regain company control Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Florida Medical Boards Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Kidsѻýҕl> First state to limit care for trans youth through medical board action Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Emergency Physician Faces Charges After Car Crash Kills Colleagueѻýҕl> Police say Joseph Yanta, MD, had a 0.172% blood alcohol content, more than double the legal limit Nov 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Senate Report Decries Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing Deceptionѻýҕl> Frustrated, confused, embarrassed enrollees often delay care after being "scammed," report notes Nov 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Doctor, Drug Rep Plead Guilty in Nuedexta Dramaѻýҕl> Fallout continues for drug pushed on elderly patients who may have been harmed Nov 03, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Father Sues After Late Son's OR Photos End Up on Instagram; $75M Stroke MedMal Awardѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 03, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Dry Shampoo Added to List of Products Contaminated With Benzeneѻýҕl> Findings represent the highest levels found in a consumer product to date, according to Valisure Nov 02, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Regulators Move Against Two 'Misinformation' Doctorsѻýҕl> Peter McCullough, MD, and Sherri Tenpenny, DO, face new scrutiny Nov 01, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Did My Strong COVID Vax Reaction Give Me Better Immunity?ѻýҕl> As people roll up their sleeves for another booster, here's where the science stands Nov 01, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Online Gender-Affirming Services Can Be Appealing, Though Often Don't Take Insuranceѻýҕl> Several platforms met certain standards without excess cost to consumer Oct 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Calif. Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Stalking Female VA Doctorsѻýҕl> During sentencing, the judge called West Los Angeles man a "menace to society" Oct 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Doctor Charged With Felony Manslaughter in Jail Deathѻýҕl> The doctor and a nurse involved in the case face up to 4 years in prison if convicted Oct 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Texas Says DNA Kits for Schoolchildren Not Tied to Uvalde Shootingѻýҕl> State education agency says effort was designed to help law enforcement find missing kids Oct 27, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Fentanyl Hidden in Cocaine; Missed Breast Cancer Diagnoses; Calling Out Racismѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 26, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Nutrition Group Has Close Ties to Food, Pharma Companiesѻýҕl> Analysis reveals a 'symbiotic relationship' between nutrition group and industry Oct 24, 2022
<ѻýҕl>How One Children's Hospital Is Confronting a 'Sick Season' Surgeѻýҕl> Doctors at CHOP say kids probably missed out on building immunity due to the pandemic Oct 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Former UCLA Ob/Gyn Convicted for Sexual Assaultѻýҕl> Jury found James Heaps, MD, guilty on five counts in connection with sexual assaults of patients Oct 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>CMS Puts the Kibosh on Misleading Medicare Advantage Sales Pitchesѻýҕl> "Secret shoppers" found that 80% of agent calls with clients were inaccurate or insufficient Oct 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Should We Still Be Concerned About Cell Phones and Brain Cancer?ѻýҕl> Experts weigh in on why the topic has seemed to lose steam in recent years Oct 20, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Doc Sues Over Vax Mandate; $2.6M for Missed Pneumonia Dx; Fired PA Fires Backѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 20, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Mayo Warns It Won't Take Most Medicare Advantage Plansѻýҕl> Letters to Florida, Arizona patients suggest they enroll in original Medicare with a supplement Oct 20, 2022
<ѻýҕl>What's With the National Adderall Shortage?ѻýҕl> Manufacturers must meet higher demands, and also face DEA and production problems Oct 19, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Boston University Refutes Claims It Created Deadly New COVID Strainѻýҕl> Media reports misrepresent animal study and misconstrue its findings, expert says Oct 18, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Gender-Affirming Chest Surgeries Increase by Nearly 5x in Teensѻýҕl> Researchers compared number of annual surgeries in 2016 to 2019 Oct 17, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Emergency Nurse 'Drowning' in Patients, Calls Fire Department to Assistѻýҕl> In last-resort effort, two firefighters aid understaffed ED in Washington state Oct 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Brokers Earn More to Steer New Beneficiaries to Medicare Advantageѻýҕl> Agent says he would double earnings if he sold MA over Medigap plans to new clients Oct 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Ex-JAMA Chief: Cut the Hype, Spin in Published Studiesѻýҕl> Howard Bauchner, MD, says researchers want to report accurately, but "they too have their biases" Oct 14, 2022