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Will the New Hospital Pricing Transparency Law Be Effective?
On Jan. 1, a new law came into effect that requires hospitals in the United States to post the prices of all of their offered…
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Hospital-Acquired Infection Rates Have Decreased, but Is It Enough?
When a patient with an already weakened immune system acquires an infection in the hospital, devastating consequences can result. Luckily, a Center for Disease Control…
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Passing of a Judicial Stalwart
Over the past week, the country has publicly mourned the loss of of two great national figures in John McCain and Aretha Franklin. Unnoticed from…
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Hospital Oversights On Post-Delivery Mothers Escalates
This morning, CBS This Morning broadcast a story on the increasing rate of injuries to mothers in the immediate post-delivery stages of delivery. According to a…
Kids & Rideshare: Ignoring the Rules Could Put Children at Risk
Recent undercover investigative reports by leading news outlets show a disturbing trend among rideshare companies: All too often, drivers are willing to break company rules…
Advances in Brain Assessment Improve Care for Stroke Victims
Currently, brain scans are used to show doctors if a stroke has occurred in a patient. However, a new computer program in development will be…
How the Public Duty Doctrine Plays a Role in Tragedies Like the Parkland Shooting
As the weeks have started to pass on the horrific shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, we have seen a massive grass roots…
Congress Seeks Answers amidst VA Malpractice Claims
The Veterans Affairs Health Administration is America’s largest integrated healthcare system, with close to 1,300 healthcare facilities—including 170 medical centers—that serve 9 million enrolled veterans…
Problematic Hospital Fires Doctor Who Pointed Out Issues
Dr. Julian Craig has practiced internal and pulmonary medicine for almost 30 years, he is a past president of the Medical Society of D.C. and…
Personal Data: What’s Being Done to Protect Us from Another Equifax Disaster?
As the world becomes more advanced and consumers become more invested in technology, there has been a greater increase in the number of data breaches…