Today's Headlines:
Sepsis and pneumonia, two infections that can often be prevented with tight infection control practices in hospitals, killed 48,000 patients and added $8.1 billion to heath care costs in 2006 alone, according to a study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine....Read More
The District government and two local health-care organizations are slated to receive $15.4 million in federal stimulus funds as part of a nationwide effort to improve patient records, promote record-sharing, and train people for careers in health care...Read More
President Obama has juggled the health-overhaul plans approved by the House and the Senate and added some twists of his own to come up with a White House proposal he hopes can win enough support for passage in both chambers...Read More
Much has been written about the importance of physician-patient dialogue in preventing lawsuits. Indeed, studies show patients are far less likely to sue or even in the face of medical error if their doctor treats them with respect, shows empathy, and generally lets them feel...Read More