Fresno VA revolutionizes patient care with new state-of-the-art hybrid operating room
A state-of-the-art hybrid operating room aims to change the lives of local veterans who receive care at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno. The new space, dubbed ‘The Hybrid Room’ ...
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Rates of pregnancy-related sepsis and deaths grow in Texas after abortion ban
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women ...
Memorial Health no longer doing gender-affirming care for those under 19; cancels all appointments
Indigo, 24, was told he would no longer be able to get gender-affirming surgery at Memorial Hospital due to President Donald ...
Noses can be made smaller, breasts bigger — and legs longer. Here’s the brutal procedure
When people want to get taller, they wind up on Dr. Kevin Debiparshad's operating table for leg-lengthening surgery.
UnitedHealth Says a Hospital Error Led to Ackman's Criticism of the Insurer
(Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group said a mistake at the hospital was behind the phone call that led to a surgeon being pulled ...
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Firework victims being treated in Arizona could be discharged in weeks
Five of the remaining victims flown to Arizona for treatment following the deadly New Year’s Eve firework blast are expected to be discharged in a few weeks. Dr. Kevin Foster from the Diane & Bruce ...
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Hospital in Manila opens new operating room complex
THE Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) opened on Feb. 7 the Phase 2 of the newly renovated Operating Room Complex (ORC), expecting to serve more patients. The opening was led by president Arlene Ledesma, ...
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Nine months of inspections at Doylestown Hospital: March to November 2024
Inspectors found no evidence that a doctor or other staffer had verified the identity of a patient at the hospital for same-day surgery prior to bringing them to the operating room. Staff are required ...
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The Patient-Centered Electronic Health Record and Patient Portals
Personal health records (PHR), particularly the patient portal, are touted as instrumental to the future of medical care and health management. The patient portal could be a powerful means to engage ...
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Austin surgeon, UnitedHealthcare dispute over cancer patient’s hospital stay
“I got a phone call into the operating room saying that United wanted me to call them about one of the patients … who was actually asleep having surgery … said I had to call them right now ...
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Why Operating Rooms Are So Cold
Operating rooms are often cold. Often a patient undergoing surgery asks ... your surgeon can become quite hot. The room is often kept cool to keep the surgeon and the staff more comfortable. Ask ...
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How Triage Works in a Hospital
Patients are triaged or prioritized according to their need for emergency care. Resource availability is also taken into account during this process. Triage may be performed by emergency medical ...