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Want to 'Green' Your Healthcare Facility? It's OK to Start Small, Experts Say

— Conserving energy and increasing recycling are two good ways to begin, they suggest

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Gender Clinic's Political Storm; Nursing Pillow Deaths; Drug Price Cut Concerns

This past week in healthcare investigations

Aug 30, 2023
Opinion
It's Time to Move on From the U.S. News Rankings

The lack of data and transparency should raise questions

Aug 30, 2023
Company Selling Unproven Insulin Infusions in Legal Battle Over Money, Control

Court docs show firm evolved from Trina, a diabetes scheme that fell apart

Aug 29, 2023
Opinion
How to (Legally) Diversify the Healthcare Workforce

Alternative approaches are key following the SCOTUS ruling on race-based admissions

Aug 29, 2023
Company Selling Unproven Insulin Infusions in Legal Battle Over Money, Control

Court docs show firm evolved from Trina, a diabetes scheme that fell apart

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How to (Legally) Diversify the Healthcare Workforce

Alternative approaches are key following the SCOTUS ruling on race-based admissions

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Trial: ECMO Doesn't Save Lives in Cardiogenic Shock

ECLS-SHOCK trial challenges current practice, guidelines

Aug 27, 2023
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Ob/Gyn Switching to Independent System for Residency Applications

This is the last year ob/gyn will use ERAS, despite helping to pilot the program

Aug 25, 2023
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CDC Issues Sepsis Care Guidance for Hospitals

Every hospital can strengthen the quality of care delivered to these patients, says CDC director

Aug 24, 2023
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Dating in Residency and How to Maintain a Relationship

Tips for navigating your love life

Aug 24, 2023
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CDC Advisory Group Under Fire for Proposed Infection Control Guidelines

Nurse union, occupational health experts, patients say weaker guidelines help only employers

Aug 24, 2023
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Experts Keeping Close Eye on BA.2.86 Variant

Its 30-plus mutations give experts pause, but "that doesn't mean it will actually take off"

Aug 23, 2023
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Masking Approaches in Healthcare Should Be Reconsidered, Experts Say

But not everyone thinks changes are needed yet

Aug 21, 2023
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Kaiser Permanente's National Expansion Faces Wide Skepticism

Health system is promising better, cheaper care

Aug 20, 2023
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Stroke Patient Transfer Time; Death Rate After COVID

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Aug 19, 2023
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Opinion
Questions You Should Be Asking About How Your Physician Group Works

Some of the wrath toward CMGs may be misdirected

Aug 19, 2023
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Opinion
Medical Residency: Balancing High Stress and Low Compensation

Rethinking the current status quo of being overworked and underpaid

Aug 19, 2023
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Bivalent COVID Shot Extends Benefit in Youngest Kids

CDC analysis finds 80% protection against emergency, urgent care visits

Aug 18, 2023
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Opinion
Bigger Is Not Better in Healthcare

Mergers and acquisitions are not a recipe for success in our field

Aug 18, 2023
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Nurse Guilty of Baby Killings; Highly Mutated COVID Strain; Food Handler Infects 300

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 18, 2023
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