Hospital error rates in California climbed by more than 300 cases last fiscal year after a 2006 law required public reporting of hospital errors in that state, the Sacramento Business Journal reports.
(Daily Report) Jan 08, 2010
Tech companies and doctors are preparing for a changing business landscape that will likely feature more technology in medical offices.
(Daily Report) Jan 08, 2010
Several news outlets report on the difficulties uninsured patients are having accessing health care.
(Daily Report) Jan 07, 2010
Two major medical systems in the San Diego area, the private HMO Kaiser Permanente and the Department of Veterans Affairs, will announce a new program to share patient records Wednesday.
(Daily Report) Jan 06, 2010
Officials at Grady Memorial Hospital announced they will continue to finance dialysis treatments for illegal immigrants until Feb. 3, The New York Times reports.
(Daily Report) Jan 06, 2010
Meanwhile, Massachusetts sees continued declines in smoking rates and a new Colorado focuses on preventive health care.
(Daily Report) Jan 05, 2010
Access to care remains a major burden for Americans in rural areas because of a shortage of trauma facilities and doctors while depressed adults often go without treatment.
(Daily Report) Jan 05, 2010
A planned $1 increase in the copayment the VA charges for medications to treat non-service-related conditions has been delayed for six months.
(Daily Report) Jan 05, 2010
NPR explains the proposed changes to the physician payment system.
(Daily Report) Jan 05, 2010
Ruth Faden explores the effects of the decision by Grady Memorial Hospital to close its outpatient dialysis unit.
(Daily Report) Jan 04, 2010