Do large hospital mergers and chains necessarily equal quality patient care?
What might the potential merger of Memorial Hermann Health System and Baylor Scott & White Health mean to the quality of care?
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Patient safety
Are outpatient ambulatory surgery centers as safe as hospitals?
Learn the questions that you should ask before deciding where you will have your surgery
It endangers patients when nurses don't tell doctors about abnormal findings
It's up to doctors to diagnose and treat patients, but they can't do their job when nurses hold back important clinical information
Surgical positioning injuries and medical malpractice
Poor padding, protection, and positioning can cause permanent nerve injuries
Chronic wound and bedsore prevention, treatment, and medical malpractice
Around 4.5 million Americans have chronic wounds
Neurapraxia misdiagnosis and medical malpractice after surgery
If your surgeon says you have neurapraxia after an operation, ask these questions
Melanoma symptoms, misdiagnosis, and medical malpractice
In 2018, nearly 180,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer
Joint Commission: 72% of hospitals surveyed in 2017 did not meet disinfection and sterilization standards
Contaminated medical equipment can cause infections and outbreaks
Child dies from hematoma, spinal cord compression after spinal tap
Doctors and nurses discounted patient's complaint of severe back pain until it was too late