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2009-04-08 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Medical Errors in Hospitals Still Occur at Alarming Rate

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-04-08 10:55|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 And we are assuming this will improve under federal control? /s

Posted by tipover 2009-04-08 12:03|| 2009-04-08 12:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Note that this is of Medicare patients. Medicare pushes for high patient turnover rates, so doctors and nurses have less time per patient, and patients are shuttled about faster than are private patients.

Medicare is also oriented towards older patients, who it has long been noted get inferior care compared to younger patients.

I did see one hospital where they confronted this head on. They went to great lengths to take their time and do a good job with each patient, and both the quality of care and patient satisfaction went up strongly.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-04-08 17:30|| 2009-04-08 17:30|| Front Page Top

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