August 13, 2018
Has your hospital engaged external peer review to assess whether your healthcare providers are appropriately treating your community? #QualityFraud
August 10, 2018
Following our weekly blog post, NEJM publishes a story on the political attacks on our healthcare system.
The New Institute of Medicine Guidelines
JAMA: Clinical Guidelines from JAMA
August 9, 2018
Seattle Neurosurgeon regains license after losing it for creating dangerous environment for patients. #QualityFraud The commission summarily suspended Delashaw’s license in May 2017, saying he posed an “immediate threat to the public health and safety.” The commission said Delashaw had intimidated subordinates by yelling and swearing at them, creating a climate where staff members were reluctant […]
August 8, 2018
Two San Francisco-based entities have collaborated to create a digital platform aimed at helping patients navigate their care journey and connect with providers.
On Purple Heart Day, We Thank Those Who Serve And Sacrifice Themselves
Bill Those other pictures and these were humped around the DMZ of South Vietnam during the monsoon season of 1967 and 1968. They got a little damp, but got me through. Family is important. May they help get you through your ‘monsoon season’. See you in November. Uncle Charlie, 9/23/93 You can read my memories […]
August 7, 2018
California hospital reverses $15,666 trauma fee for baby who napped, drank formula in ER
Festival Life
Overall, despite a level of spending that dwarfs the other countries in the study, the U.S. comes in dead last in three of the five, and arguably the most important three, of the five domains: health outcomes, equity, and access. We are tied for last on administrative efficiency and about average on care process. The […]
August 6, 2018
Ex-drug company executive gets 15 years in prison for $50M pill distribution plot
August 3, 2018
Port Charlotte Data Breach at Advanced Orthopedics