Category: Hospital News
Health law offers veterans new options
Many former service members have access to health care through the VA, private insurance or other programs. But having so many choices can also lead to fragmented care.
Healthcare’s ‘Dirty little secret’: No one may be coordinating care
Breakdowns in hospital communications are common, with sometimes dire consequences for patients.
Seattle Children’s doctor offers spring safety tips for parents and kids
The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and kids are spending more time outdoors. But with spring also comes the occasional bump, bruise, bite, rash and fall. How can parents help their kids avoid injury?
Doctor-owned hospitals prosper under health law
Even though the 2010 health law stymies their growth, these hospitals are gaining under Medicare’s quality payments programs.
Teens and Sexual Assault, Part 6: Sexual Assault Within A Relationship
When we think of teens being sexually assaulted, we often think of stranger/ acquaintance rape, but teens can and are sexually assaulted by their romantic partners. This can occur even if they have consented to sex in the past . . . . Consenting to one episode of sexual contact does not mean that there is blanket consent for sexual consent at all times.
Sequester will force universities to scale back scientific research
At several large research universities, including Johns Hopkins, the University of Washington, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard, federal dollars comprised 80 percent of research spending.
Death rates rise at small, remote hospitals
Congress has bestowed special privileges to some small remote hospitals, usually in rural areas, to help them stay afloat.
Despite these benefits, there’s new evidence that the quality of many of these hospitals may be deteriorating.
Teens and Sexual Assault, Part 3: The Age of Consent
At some point, most teens end up dating someone who is a little older or younger than them. In this article, we’re going to take a look at the legal implications of the age of consent and statutory rape.
Teens and Sexual Assault, Part 1: The Steubenville Incident
It’s vital that you have a frank discussion with your teen about sexual assault, and the media coverage of the Steubenville incident gives parents a perfect opportunity to bring it up.
Vilifying food – How fad diets are affecting our children’s health
Just as quickly as one diet is “out,” another diet emerges to take its place. With so many options, celebrity endorsements and websites full of misinformation, how can parents know which diets are safe – especially for kids?
New online database reveals thousands of hospital violation reports
A new website, www.hospitalinspections.org, includes detailed reports of hospital violations dating back to January 2011, searchable by city, state, name of the hospital and key word.
Understanding and preventing lung cancer – from MedlinePlus magazine
What is lung cancer? What causes it? How is it diagnosed? What treatments are there?
My doctor is taking payments from drug companies – what should I do?
If your doctor is on the “Dollars for Docs” list, he or she received money from one of the drug companies for promotional activities or consulting. Payments are legal, so it doesn’t mean your doctor has done anything wrong. But research has shown that drug company marketing can influence what a doctor prescribes, and some experts say it is cause for concern.
Hutch seeks smokers to test quit-smoking app
Adults who’ve smoked daily for at least the past year who want to quit within the next 30 days are needed for a study of a quit-smoking iPhone app being conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in collaboration with the University of Washington and 2Morrow Mobile.
Healthy eating tips for babies and toddlers – From Seattle Children’s
For parents, the task of reinforcing healthy habits around the dinner table can cause a bit of apprehension. Mollie Grow, MD, MPH, with Seattle Children’s Hospital, warns the old adage “you are what you eat” is pretty spot-on – especially for babies and toddlers who need a variety of nutrients for their growing minds and bodies.
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