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Medical testing done by Theranos was plagued by quality control problems that could have led to inaccurate results for patients, according to an inspection report released by federal regulators and reported by The New York Times.

The American Pain Society released a new guideline for postsurgical pain management, and the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety summarized the key takeaways.

Although an operating room may look clean, studies have shown there's room for improvement.

Consumers Reports' "Safety Patient Project" found many providers engage in bad behaviors, which often compromises patient safety, according to Fierce Healthcare.

Stephen C. Schimpff, MD, joined Patient Safe's board of directors.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria caused one in seven surgical site infections in 2014, according to the CDC. To combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria infections, medical professionals should place more emphasis on developing non-antibiotic methods, according to pharmiweb.com.

The University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City and AirMed are embarking on a three-year drug trial for patients who are severely injured and need to be transported by air ambulance, according to KUTV.

Many patients want providers to say they are sorry with an explanation of what went wrong after suffering a medical error, according to CNN.

Naperville, Ill.-based anesthesiologist Trevor Gibbs, MD, is joining Commonwealth Informatics as the scientific advisor.

Actress Patty Duke died of sepsis from a ruptured intestine, bringing the condition to center stage, according to Huffington Post.