Who Makes Sure Hospital Mergers Do No Harm?
Almost nobody. By Patrick G. Lee In 2010, a hospital in Sierra Vista, Arizona, partnered with the Carondelet…
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A Non-Profit Hospital Has Finally Stopped Suing Poor Patients—Will Others Follow?
A Senate investigation prompted a Missouri non-profit hospital to change its policies and forgive thousands of patients’ debts.…
This Graph Shows How Damaging Data Breaches Are on Hospitals
They can be a big hindrance on hospitals' reputations—and their wallets.
A Cost-Benefit Analysis for Giving Birth at Home
Some data to follow up on our story last week about a home birth gone wrong.
A Conversation About the Surprisingly Serious Role of Medical Clowns
Filmmaker Sasha Kapustina is capturing this unique profession as it becomes an integral part to hospitals in Jerusalem.
‘Not Everything Is Made for TV’
After a reality television show filmed the death of a man without getting his family’s approval, New York City hospitals have decided to put an end to filming patients without consent.
Doctor, Could You Turn the Music Down?
New research suggests music may distract surgeons and create tension in the operating room.
Why Surgeons Make Catastrophic Mistakes
A new analysis codes the reasons behind mistakes like operating on the wrong leg, or leaving a tool behind in a person's body.