A story from the December 2, 2001 Associated Press reported that the University of Oregon has begun an experiment involving “report cards” on hospital performance. The article starts off by saying, “Consumers have better information about buying cars or dishwashers than they do about hospitals that are best able to heal their ailments, health care
read moreFrom the 2003 year end wrap up of the American Medical News comes an interesting section with some very interesting facts. Some of these facts may be startling and may not be generally known. Much of health care information available today does not reflect the facts. So we will attempt to sort out some truth
read moreNurse Operates, Doctor Accused From Barcelona Spain comes an interesting little story about a nurse who was allowed by a leading ophthalmologist in the city to perform surgeries. The accusations stem mainly from account of the male nurse performing cataract removal surgeries on patients. This story was reported in the British Medical Journal. The author
read moreUSA Today, November 11, 199 issue reported that medical mistakes kill anywhere between 44,000 and 98,000 hospitalized Americans each year. The report by the Institute of Medicine calls the errors stunning and demands major changes in the health care system to protect patients. They call for a 50% reduction in su8ch errors over a five
read moreA feature story in the January 9, 2004 issue of the Boston Globe highlights just how expensive medical care is in the United States. According to the article medical expenses climbed at a much higher rate than the rest of the US economy. The article reports that according to the centres for Medicare & Medicaid
read moreAn original investigation published in the December 12, 2005 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that more patients are looking for information on the Internet before talking with their physicians. Lead investigator Dr Bradford Hesse from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, stated, “The context in which patients consume health information has
read moreA July 8, 2003 Associated Press story that appeared on the MSN and the InteliHealth websites reported on a study showing that doctors withhold offering health care choices to their patients based on the types of insurance coverage they have. The study shows that nearly one in three doctors reports withholding information from patients about
read moreThe above statement sums up the headlines of a Reuters article by Maggie Fox appearing January 30, 2006. The article is based on a statement by the American College of Physicians (ACP) who warn that, “Primary care is on the verge of collapse.” In a statement by that organization they continue, “Very few young physicians
read moreThe above is the headline from the June 10, 2004 Canadian publication, “Globe and Mail”. The article reports on a study that shows that the treatment of patients who have been victims of medical errors cost the Canadian health care system $750 million each year and adds an additional 1.1 million days to hospital stays.
read moreIn a July 11, 2000 Associated Press article printed on Intelihealth.com, comes a chilling article about new drug studies being started on children. The article shows both a disturbing ongoing problem, and a possibly more chilling attempt at a solution. The article starts off by saying, “It is the dirty little secret of pediatrics: Unknown
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