Hospitals can be perilous for patients because of preventable infections, drug errors and falls. But new data released Tuesday show that the danger has waned over the past few years. A federal ...

Members of Paul Webb Jr.’s family visit his grave site. The family alleges he suffered from a pressure sore developed during his stay at an Encompass Health hospital. Encompass denies any negligence. ...

Acting senior coroner in Manchester, Zak Golombeck, concluded Prof Ray McMahon, 68, died from an overdose of incorrect ...

A report found hundreds of hospital errors going unreported. Nov. 6, 2011 -- Medicare inspectors must do a better job of tracking reports of serious mistakes in care at the nation's hospitals, as well ...

“MEs (medication errors) occurred more frequently in the medical-surgical and intensive care units than any other hospital units,” wrote the study’s authors. “Ten percent of MEs reached the patients ...

John James has dedicated himself to improving hospital safety. His teenage son died after what James calls a series of hospital errors. "We got humans here. They make mistakes," James said. "The real ...

The evolving role of AI and robotics in hospital sterilisation processes, the CMS's data sharing initiative concerns, and more.

Most Americans don’t realize their medical bills are negotiable — but with the right steps, you can cut costs and protect your credit.

Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data and inspection reports show that some run ...

Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data and inspection reports show that some run ...