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Hospital-Based Medicine

News, opinions and meeting coverage in hospital-based medicine.

A photo of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio

VA Beats Private Sector Hospitals for Post-Op Surgical Mortality

Study questions veterans' benefit from obtaining care outside the VA system

A photo of Simone Gold, MD, and another male member of America鈥檚 Frontline Doctors

Worst COVID Liars Still Have Their Licenses

Only three sanctioned by their boards in recent months

A photo of a woman sleeping in a hospital bed

Skipping Nighttime Checks No Remedy for Bad Sleep in Hospitals

It may still make sense to let sleeping patients lie, some argue

A photo of Ashwini Bapat, MD

This Doctor Moved to Europe and Practices Medicine From Abroad

She now runs a virtual palliative care startup and online community for physician expats

Vacation Cancelled written across a calendar over a photo of a nurse on the phone gesticulating.

Some Canadian Nurses Asked to Skip Holidays

Hospitals warn of vacation cancellations if volunteers don't cover shifts

Rat fetuses in formaldehyde in specimen jars

Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Healthcare workers represent majority of those exposed in French cohort

A photo of several surgeons performing surgery in the operating room

Study: Surgical Residents Do Just Fine Without Close Supervision

No difference in VA patient outcomes whether or not attendings were scrubbed in

A photo of Adam Witt, RN, holding a newspaper with an article about him losing his job.

Nurse Fired Over COVID Complaints Reinstated

Arbitrator rules in favor of nurse fired early in the pandemic

A screenshot of Hilary Hawkins, BSN, MBA, RN, nurse manager of the emergency department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

At Their Breaking Point, Nurses Plead With Public in COVID Videos

"Hospital staff are paying the price" of vaccine misinformation

A woman wearing a turtleneck sweater with the neck pulled up to cover her face

When Will They Find Out I'm an Imposter?

Intellectual self-doubt stems from factors beyond individual control

A TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK stamp on a photo of a vial of concentrated potassium chloride for injection.

Next Up in Drug Shortages: Potassium Chloride

Healthcare providers facing a nationwide shortage of the intravenous formulation

An unhappy looking male physician covers his ears with his hands.

It's Loud and Clear: Unwanted Noise in Medical Facilities Is a Hazard

The right soundscape can benefit patients and providers alike

The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD and the words: EMERGENCY BABY ICU!

Day in the Life of a Doctor: Shadowing a NICU Nurse Practitioner

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, on a tour of the neonatal intensive care unit

A photo of Sandra Lindsay, RN, DHSc after she received her COVID-19 booster shot.

Nurse Who Got First COVID Shot in the U.S. Pushes for Greater Uptake

A year later, Sandra Lindsay strives to sway "folks who are on the fence" about vaccination

A censored swearing speech bubble on a photo of a young male physician looking at his smartphone

I Didn't Match My First Time Around

And I'm doing just fine

A photo of John Witcher, MD, over an out-of-focus photo of a box of ivermectin tablets.

Hospital Dumps Doc Who Took COVID Patient Off FDA-Approved Antiviral

John Witcher, MD, stopped remdesivir in three patients and switched them to ivermectin

A large group of senior citizens gather for a party in their retirement community.

Who Will Take Care of Our Aging Population?

Compassion fatigue is hollowing out the elder care workforce

A young female nurse makes the money gesture with her hands

Here's How to Keep Nurses From Leaving

Leaders talk money, mentoring, training, and a chance to be heard

ASHP over a close up of pills being counted in a pharmacy

Beware Flu and COVID Vax Mix-Ups and Other Medication Errors

Medication safety group previews new best practices for next year

A close up a doctor鈥檚 blue rubber gloved hands holding a petri dish with bacteria growing in six sections.

Despite Pandemic Spotlight, Infectious Disease Not a Sought-After Specialty

Specialty has long struggled to fill fellowship training positions

A busy emergency room full of COVID-19 patients

Hospitals in the Midwest Face New COVID Surge

Amid increasing Delta cases, staffing is down, and Omicron looms

SABC over a photo of Henry B. Gonzalez convention center in San Antonio, Texas

Black Women Most at Risk for Post-Surgical Lymphedema

Black women seemed to have triple the odds of swelling after axillary lymph node dissection

SABC over a photo of Henry B. Gonzalez convention center in San Antonio, Texas

TROP2-Directed ADC Promising in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Datopotamab deruxtecan turns in solid phase I results

A male and female physician discuss a chart in a hospital hallway.

Women Physicians Earn $2 Million Less Over Their Careers Than Men

Pay gap emerges early in career course and persists for decades

A blue rubber gloved hand holds a beaker of psilocybin mushroom and a mushroom held in tweezers.

Researchers to Study Psilocybin's Effects on Strained Healthcare Workers

Psychedelic-assisted therapy to be examined on pandemic-afflicted frontline workers

A young mother holding her newborn baby in the maternity ward.

In First 'Best Hospitals for Maternity' List, Not All States Have High Performers

While eight states had 10 or more top-rated facilities, nine states had none

ASHP over a close up of pills being counted in a pharmacy

Hospitals Confront New Accreditation Standards to Come

Small, rural sites may be uniquely affected by Joint Commission standards expected in 2022

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

States Didn't Follow CDC Recs to Prioritize COVID Vaccine for Cancer Patients

Only 17 states gave cancer patients the same immunization priority as those ages 65-74

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

Head Trauma Patients on Blood Thinners Need Surveillance

Delayed intracranial bleeding observed in patients

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

Brain Changes Found in Fetuses of Alcohol-Using Moms

Differences seen in two areas when compared with brains of non-drinking mothers

A photo of Paul Marik, MD, over a photo of a box of ivermectin tablets.

Doctor's Ivermectin Fight With Hospital Continues On

Judge allows one of Paul Marik's claims to proceed

A confident looking business woman with arms folded with two blurred business men walking behind her.

Is Healthcare's Glass Ceiling Starting to Crack?

Real progress seen for women in HHS; less so in private sector, but some signs of improvement

A close up of nurse securing a catheter in a man鈥檚 arm.

Study: Some Venous Catheters Safer Than Others

May help settle what kind to prefer for short-term venous access

Orthopedic Surgery Group Sabotages Residency Program, Lawsuit Alleges

Scott Duncan, MD, says OrthoSC is trying to protect its market monopoly in Myrtle Beach

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Florida Hospitals Face Dueling Vaccine Mandate Rules

The stakes are high with Medicare, Medicaid dollars at play

The YouTube video thumbnail for this video with Dr. Zubin Damania and the words: THE GREAT RESIGNATION

The Great Resignation, or the Great Awakening?

ZDoggMD discusses the recent trend in healthcare workers quitting their jobs

A red X and green check mark over the covers of three USMLE Step 1 study guides.

Was This Really Our Best Attempt at Step 1 Exam Reform?

Shifting to a pass/fail system has unintended consequences

A young male physician speaks to his senior male patient

Letting Your Resident Break the Bad News

Practice is the only way to get better

A female nurse walks away from the camera down a hospital hallway.

Are Nurse Staffing Agencies Overcharging Hospitals?

Lawmakers ask for investigation into price hikes during pandemic

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Bentracimab on Point as Fast-Acting Ticagrelor Reversal Agent

"Immediate and sustained" benefit, interim REVERSE-IT analysis found

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