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Heart Failure: The Decline of a Historic Transplant Program.

January 30, 2019

Hixenbaugh M, Ornstein C. Houston Chronicle and Propublica. May 2018-May 2019.

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This news investigation chronicles a series of incidents in a transplant program that resulted in patient harm. The systemic nature of the problems such as insufficient whistleblower protection, accountability, and follow-up on patient concerns culminated in a change of hospital leadership. A previous PSNet interview with Charles Ornstein discussed the role of media in raising awareness of patient safety issues.

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