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Infections risk senior hospitalizations
Older patients who get infections of any kind, including urinary, skin or respiratory tract infections, are three times more likely to be hospitalized for blood clots in the veins or lungs, according
Technology helps U. of Michigan Health System keep track of surgical tools
Bar codes for sponges and electronic radiology orders are just two of the ways surgeons at the University of Michigan Health System are keeping track of tools used during operations. The effort is an
Executive pay skyrockets for 'investment in leadership'
Raking in more than $1 million in combined base pay, two University of Michigan Health System executives received the highest salaries this year out of all U-M employees, according to 2011 pay
Why 'I'm sorry' still matters: Hospital CEO apologizes for death of actor's brother
Two years after the settlement regarding a well-publicized patient death, President and CEO Sandra Coletta of Rhode Island's Kent Hospital is still apologizing for the death of actor James Woods's
High-risk surgery no longer risky business
Risky surgeries are less risky these days, according to a new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System found that
New law protects physicians who say 'I'm sorry'
In a move geared toward increasing communication and transparency in healthcare, the state of Michigan has passed an "I'm sorry" law for doctors, which will allow healthcare providers to apologize to
Primary-care shortage puts medical home model out of reach
The country may not be ready to shift to a primary-care medical home model, according to a University of Michigan Health System study published in Medical Care, because, simply put, there aren't
Blacks, women experience pain medication disparities, study finds
Blacks are prescribed fewer pain medications and women receive weaker dosages of chronic pain meds, concludes a study published in the August issue of Journal of Pain. Changes to such disparities
Study: 'Disclosure-and-offer' programs may reduce malpractice claims, costs
When physicians admit medical mistakes, apologize and offer compensation for them, liability costs don't necessarily rise the way health providers and their attorneys have historically feared. In
Recession has had a negative impact on hospital safety, quality
Now more than ever is the time to monitor both care and financial quality of hospitals across the U.S., urge researchers from the University of Michigan Health System and St. Joseph Mercy Health
