HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland gets 1-star Medicare rating for 2022
Only Houston hospital, and one of three in Texas to get dubious distinction
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Medical malpractice
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is now a comprehensive stroke center
Comprehensive stroke center are held to the highest standard of care for all strokes types
Is your doctor really a doctor? Is your nurse really a nurse?
U.S. Attorney indicts several people for selling fake academic credentials
Sometimes a post-operative infection involves medical malpractice
In most cases, timing of diagnosis and treatment is the key
Surveillance video evidence in medical malpractice cases
Plaintiffs have to act fast before videos are deleted or recorded over
One state's investigation finds CVS errors in 20% of prescriptions
Pharmacist counseling is a safety net available to patients
The potential role of race in stroke care for Black patients
African Americas have a higher risk of stroke, but are given tPA medical therapy less often
Medication mix-up causes death of shoulder surgery patient
Unlabeled syringes and medications endanger patient safety
Jury awards $18 million verdict against nurse practitioner in breast cancer misdiagnosis case
Woman in her 20s complained of lump, but nurse practitioner didn't order diagnostic imaging
Questions to ask on whether ambulatory surgery center is appropriate for a patient
Anesthesia evaluation has a major role in patient safety