HOSPITAL REPORT
The premier resource for hospital professionals from Relias Media, the trusted source for healthcare information and continuing education.
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Amid Protests from Hospitals, CMS Releases Overall Star Ratings
The overall quality star ratings are meant to help make informed healthcare decisions -- but are they accurate?
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Addiction Moves From Criminal to Public Health Issue in New Opioid Treatment Bill
The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act is a first step in reducing the criminal stigma of opioid addiction.
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Music Connects Alzheimer’s Patients to Their Pasts, Reduces Meds
To keep Alzheimer’s patients engaged without agitating them, the answer might be quite simple: Music.Read More -
Political Games Leave State Health Agencies in a Zika Preparedness Lurch
Congress is heading into recess without a Zika funding bill, leaving many high-risk states high and dry.
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Psychiatrist Not Available? Use Tool to Prevent Inpatient Suicide
A risk assessment tool takes less than one minute and can be used on a tablet.Read More -
Ethical Questions Abound in Brain Reanimation Study
"Do you want zombies? Because that's how you get zombies."
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Hospital Employee Survives Tree Impalement — Credits a Medical Community that Cared
A 100-foot tree fell on her car and put a limb the size of a fence post through her body.Read More -
Prevent Readmissions with ‘Sunday’ Shoes and Text Messaging
Everyone wants to prevent expensive readmissions, and recent reports indicate that it might be as simple as using dress shoes and text messages.Read More -
Looking for a Powerful Social Media Campaign? Target #100deadliestdays
Over the summer, the risk of children and teens dying is increased. One hospital targeted this time period in social media.Read More -
Stossel Says It’s the Customer Service, Not His Lung Cancer, That Stinks
TV personality John Stossel has lung cancer, but that’s not what he’s complaining about.Read More