Each year about 75,000 patients die from infections they caught in the hospital. A KHN analysis of federal data shows that nearly 700 hospitals have higher than expected rates of infection for at least one condition.
Daily Archives: October 21, 2014
High Infection Rates Vary By State
This chart shows what proportion of hospitals in each state had higher than average infection rates for at least one type of infection publicly reported by the CDC.
Degradation of Care Continues to Unfold in Central Mass
Check out this heart breaking story about the failure of our mental health system in Northern Worcester County for a family in Fitchburg. There is a direc…
Degradation of Care Continues to Unfold in Western Mass
Check out this heart breaking story about the failure of our mental health system in Northern Worcester County for a family in Fitchburg. There is a direc…
Degradation of Care Continues to Unforld in Western Mass
Check out this heart breaking story about the failure of our mental health system in Northern Worcester County for a family in Fitchburg. There is a direc…
ANA Reacts to New Guidance from the CDC to Ensure Patient, Health Care Professional Safety
New CDC Guidelines on Protective Gear in Treatment of Ebola Patients
The CDC has issued new guidelines on procedures for personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers during treatment of patients with Ebola Virus Disease.
Knowing Who’s at Risk: Your Patient and the Genomics of Common Diseases
More Plans Setting Spending Limits For Some Medical Services
Insurers cap how much they will pay for certain routine procedures, such as knee replacements and lab tests, and if patients opt for an in-network facility that charges more, they must pick up the extra cost.