A licensed practical nurse must surrender her license and serve five years of probation after pleading guilty last year to falsifying documents to cover up negligent care she delivered to a patient, according to an Albany Times Union report.
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A new study links the intestinal membrane receptor protein guanylyl cyclase-C to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other neuropsychiatric disorders, according to a release by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
A variety of new monitoring devices launched in recent years has expanded options for aging residents to stay independent at home, according to a report by the Boston Globe.
Two physicians have been indicted in the deaths of four Colorado patients from overdoses of pain medications, according to a release by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has produced a free video for patients of the prevention of medical errors.
A physician from Aurora, Ill., has been indicted for allegedly diverting more than $765,000 from his medical practice and failing to pay income taxes on it, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Joseph M. Tages, MD, owns West Suburban Medical…
The Battle Creek (Mich.) Endoscopy and Surgery Center has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association), according to a news release from the surgery center published by the Battle Creek Enquirer.
There are two weeks left for public comment on AAAHC's 2012 proposed standard revisions.
The following is written by Marion K. Jenkins, PhD, FHIMSS, founder and CEO of QSE Technologies. It is becoming increasingly common to hear reports of state-sponsored cyberattacks, allegedly originating from some large foreign countries and entities. While many of the…
Steward Health Care System, based in Boston, has announced its Norwood (Mass.) Hospital has opened a new pain management center.