NYC Health Department Wants to Improve Maternal Healthcare

9 years ago

The advancements made in medicine over the past century have drastically decreased the chances of complications during childbirth, especially maternal…

CVS Releases Cheaper Alternative to the EpiPen

9 years ago

For people with severe allergies, self-administered epinephrine injectors like the EpiPen can be life-saving devices. Recently, however, the maker of…

NYC Hospitals Receive Poor Safety Grades in National Survey

9 years ago

In 2016, nonprofit patient safety organization The Leapfrog Group conducted a nationwide survey of America’s hospitals that graded their safety…

Use Medicare’s Hospital Compare Tool to Your Advantage

9 years ago

Not all hospitals are created equal. Unfortunately, patients don’t always know which hospitals in their area have good reputations, and…

Researchers Find Web-Based Tools Can Reduce Medical Errors

9 years ago

Modern medical treatment often involves a collaborative effort between multiple physicians and healthcare professionals. When patient care is handed-off from…

Certificate of Need Laws Leave Patients with Fewer Options

9 years ago

Certificate of need laws refer to a program that state legislators put in place to govern the “establishment, construction, renovation…