New research indicates that certain ways of tracking medical error reports are more successful at encouraging people to make reports.
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AMA study: Most cities lack competitive insurance markets
by healthcarebus October 26, 2011
Most people live in areas without a competitive market for health insurance.
Mom claims she lost custody of her kids due to cancer
by healthcarebus August 22, 2011
A woman fighting Stage 4 cancer says her diagnosis was unfairly used against her in a child custody case.
First free-standing post-partum depression clinic
by healthcarebus August 12, 2011
When the typical baby blues turn into something more serious, new moms often struggle to find a place to get help. Now there’s one more option.
Black mens’ death rates better in prison than out of it
by healthcarebus July 20, 2011
No one’s going to mistake a stretch in a supermax prison for a week at a spa, but for some prisoners, the health benefits might be the same.
Study: Hospitals falling short at keeping patients safe
by healthcarebus November 29, 2010
A new report indicates that despite all the efforts into reducing medical errors and improving patient safety, we’ve made no progress.
Report: Doctors’ lack of ‘sensitivity’ may cause more strokes in some patients
by healthcarebus May 24, 2010
Could lack of “multicultural awareness” be putting black patients at more risk for stroke?
Docs perform C-section on woman who wasn’t pregnant
by healthcarebus May 18, 2010
There’s a lot of debate about whether C-sections are used too frequently. Performing one on a woman who’s not even pregnant takes that discussion to a whole new level.
Report: 275k to die due to lack of health insurance
by healthcarebus March 8, 2010
A new report gives hard numbers for the steepest price of all the “costs” discussed in the health reform debate.
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