Newspaper/Magazine Article Are vital home health workers now a safety threat? Citation Text: Galewitz P. Kaiser Health News. March 25, 2020. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 8, 2020 Galewitz P. Kaiser Health News. March 25, 2020. Home care is a common option for older and disabled patients for managing their chronic conditions. This story highlights provider concerns associated with provision of care at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Galewitz P. Kaiser Health News. March 25, 2020. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Addiction is ‘A disease of isolation’ — so pandemic puts recovery at risk. April 15, 2020 Medicare trims payments to 800 hospitals, citing patient safety incidents. March 13, 2019 Two words can soothe patients who have been harmed: we're sorry. 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A growing number of primary-care doctors are burning out. How does this affect patients? April 9, 2014
Patients went into the hospital for care. After testing positive there for Covid, some never came out. November 17, 2021
How low can they go? Rural hospitals weigh keeping obstetric units when births decline. November 24, 2021
A 25-year-old teacher died after waiting hours at the ER. She's not the only one who saw delays. March 11, 2020
Feds move to rein in prior authorization, a system that harms and frustrates patients. March 22, 2023
She hoped to shine a light on maternal mortality among Native Americans. Instead, she became a statistic of it. February 26, 2020
‘They are terrified’: fearing coronavirus, people with potentially fatal conditions avoid emergency care. May 6, 2020
Dramatic drop in cancer diagnoses amid COVID pandemic is cause for concern, doctors say. May 27, 2020
Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but nearly 2,300 facilities are still penalized. November 9, 2022
Skin cancer is a risk no matter the skin tone. But it may be overlooked in people with dark skin. August 17, 2022
AHRQ Health Services Research Projects: Making Health Care Safer in Ambulatory Care Settings and Long Term Care Facilities (R01). March 4, 2015
Addiction treatment providers in Pa. face little state scrutiny despite harm to clients. May 12, 2021
ACR Recommendations for the use of Chest Radiography and Computed Tomography (CT) for Suspected COVID-19 Infection. April 1, 2020
Hospitals installed more sinks to stop infections. The sinks can make the problem worse. November 9, 2016
Without an 'ounce of empathy': their stories show the dangers of being Black and pregnant. September 23, 2020
We Can’t Do This Alone! The Role That Patients, Family Members, and the General Public Play in Advancing Patient Safety. January 27, 2022 - January 27, 2022
Rx for a better prescription. Hospital bans doctors from using confusing medical abbreviations. October 5, 2005
Woman works to end Black maternal health crisis after daughter dies after giving birth. April 27, 2022
Hospitals in two states denied an abortion to a miscarrying patient. Investigators say they broke federal law. May 31, 2023
Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: doctors don't take them seriously. May 31, 2023
Minnesota lets nurses practice while disciplinary investigations drag on. Patients keep getting hurt. April 12, 2023
Woman works to end Black maternal health crisis after daughter dies after giving birth. April 27, 2022
Her husband died by suicide. She sued his pain doctors—a rare challenge over an opioid dose reduction. December 1, 2021
How to seek care for non-covid health issues during the pandemic, and why you shouldn’t delay. September 29, 2021
‘He thought what he was doing was good for people.’ Why is it so difficult to prevent unnecessary medical procedures in the U.S. health-care system? September 1, 2021
'An ongoing nightmare': people with obesity face major obstacles when seeking medical care. July 14, 2021