Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms Nov 11, 2021
Is ERAS Glitch Impeding Residency Interviews? Several students are missing letters of recommendation, but AAMC calls reports "unsubstantiated" Nov 05, 2021
Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays Oct 14, 2021
Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer? Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost? Oct 14, 2021
Cesarean Deliveries Skyrocket in Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Nearly 60% of symptomatic patients required emergency care versus normal hospital rate of 2% Oct 13, 2021
Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said Oct 12, 2021
Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds Oct 12, 2021
Anesthesiologists May Edge Out Nurses for Rapid Response Outside the ICU Physician-led teams at Cleveland Clinic tied to declines in cardiac arrests, death Oct 12, 2021
COVID Conjures Up Mixed Feelings for Critical Care Anesthesiologists Survey respondents cite burnout and stress, but also a sense of achievement Oct 11, 2021
UCLA Anesthesiologist Escorted Out of Work for Being Unvaccinated Christopher Rake, MD, says he's "willing to lose everything" to avoid COVID vaccine Oct 08, 2021
Does Slight Autism Risk With Epidurals Matter? Study authors and JAMA editorial say probably not Sep 28, 2021
'Privacy Exception' No Cure for Doctors' Open Notes Headaches Provision is "unworkable," harms patients, and adds to clinical stress, doctors say Sep 23, 2021
There's a Workaround for a Common 'Open Notes' Criticism Exception says doctor can delay releasing bad news if patient gave prior consent Sep 17, 2021
Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility Sep 09, 2021
These Physicians Are on the Long-COVID Front Lines Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists urge a national crisis management plan Sep 02, 2021
More Hospitals Sued Over Right to Try Ivermectin More hospitals see lawsuits from family members of COVID-19 patients seeking the drug Sep 01, 2021
Doc's $670K Telehealth Racket? Unlikely COVID Provocateur; 'Ignorant' of Health Cost This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 25, 2021
Bullying Impedes Clinical Training for Nurse Anesthetists "When you are walking on eggshells, you're less focused on learning" Aug 18, 2021
Rebrand of Nurse Anesthetists Met With Criticism From Physician Group The American Society of Anesthesiologists called the name change "medical title misappropriation" Aug 16, 2021
New Data on Opioids for Chronic Pain: Less Than Meets the Eye? Unclear what, if anything, new NCHS report means Aug 05, 2021
Lawyers Advertise to Nurses: Think Twice About State Rehab Programs Attorneys charge that programs can be aggressive, costly, and not in the nurse's favor Aug 03, 2021
Improved Survival in Metastatic Uterine Cancer With Hysterectomy Plus Chemo Data extend surgery's advantage from locally advanced to distant metastases Jul 29, 2021
Epic's AI Fail; Controversial Alzheimer's Marketing; No Good COVID Drugs This past week in healthcare investigations Jul 28, 2021
Is This Rehab Program Helpful or Harmful to Nurses? Critics question the effectiveness of one state's nurse rehabilitation program for substance use Jul 28, 2021
Georgia Hospital Chooses PAs/NPs, Not Physicians, for Daily Rounds Sound Physicians staffing firm will use APPs at Memorial University Medical Center Jul 22, 2021
Gender Bias in the OR Is a Hazard to Patient Safety Conflict and toxicity can make teams more prone to errors Jul 21, 2021
Spinal Cord Stimulation OK'd for Diabetic Nerve Pain First device of its kind to gain FDA approval for painful diabetic neuropathy Jul 19, 2021
FDA Panel Nearly Unanimous on Liver Transplant Perfusion Device Thumbs up on safety and efficacy Jul 15, 2021
Company Shut Down Robot Mid-Surgery; Infected in Quarantine; Investigating Aduhelm This past week in healthcare investigations Jul 14, 2021
Doctors Went Unpaid for a Month of Work Emergency physicians' $140K invoice languished after bankruptcy, buyout Jul 13, 2021
Vascular Function: Another Benefit of Bariatric Surgery Macrovascular, microvascular gains accrue for nearly all patient groups Jul 12, 2021
Emergency Departments Are a Dangerous Workplace Recollections "poignant and often chilling" Jun 29, 2021
Do 'Robots' Offer Any Clear Surgical Advantage? Review says no, and Vinay Prasad believes it's a sobering reflection on medical technology Jun 28, 2021 video
Biden Administration Eases Rules for Mobile Vans for Substance Use Treatment Aim is to increase treatment access in rural areas, underserved communities Jun 28, 2021
Subsys Doc Gets 5 Years; Docs Take Billions From Device Makers; Child Abuse Law This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 23, 2021
Best Pediatric Endocrinology Hospitals; Standards of Diabetes Care Updated News and commentary from the endocrinology world Jun 20, 2021
The Long Overdue Rise of Gender-Affirming Care Medicine is finally starting to catch up with the times, but there's a long way to go Jun 19, 2021
Does Grandma Need Surgery for That Broken Wrist? Randomized trial findings should help in decision-making Jun 18, 2021
Is Old Vaccine Technology the Key to Hesitancy? Experts weigh whether Novavax's protein subunit strategy can convince some COVID vaccine holdouts Jun 17, 2021