Category Archives: Headline of the Day
Senate Passes FDA Safety And Innovation Act
May 29, 2012Bill Makes Some Improvements to Medical Device Oversight But Important Patient Safety Protections Still Missing WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate approved the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act
Some patients fear speaking up will upset their doctors
May 27, 2012By Kevin B. O’Reilly, amednews staff. Posted May 23, 2012. They worry that asking questions would affect the quality of care negatively. Even well-educated, well-to-do patients have trouble asking their
In health care, cheaper can mean better
May 15, 2012Dr. Donald M. Berwick – May 14, 2012 -The Boston Globe – An Irish adage says: “When you come to a wall that is too high to climb, throw your
Eighteen Hospital Executives Earn Over $1 Million
May 11, 2012by Barbara Nagy | May 8, 2012 8:00 pm | C-HIT – The health care system may be ailing, but newly compiled data show that compensation for top executives at Connecticut
Settlement: Depakote Maker Injects $6 Million Into State Coffers
May 8, 2012by C-HIT Staff | May 8, 2012 8:00 am Connecticut will receive close to $6 million from federal and state settlements with Illinois-based Abbott Laboratories over allegations the company promoted
Clinical trials often fall short: US study
May 3, 2012AFP May. 01, 2012 1:08PM PDT Yahoo! Health – Most clinical trials for cancer, heart disease and mental health are too small to offer adequate medical evidence, said a review of
Connecticut Nursing Homes Fined For Patient Death, Failure To Administer Drugs
May 3, 2012April 27, 2012 By Ct Health I Team Five nursing homes have been cited and fined by the Department of Public Health for patient care lapses, including an incident at
State Lags In Key Home Health Care Measures
April 28, 2012by Lisa Chedekel | Apr 2, 2012 10:00 pm | New Haven Independent CT Health I-Team As the Malloy administration seeks to expand home health care options and reduce reliance
Two Connecticut Doctors Lose Licenses In New York State
April 28, 2012by Lisa Chedekel | Apr 25, 2012 7:00 am | Connecticut Health I-Team New Haven Independent Two Connecticut physicians charged with misconduct—in one case, related to sex crimes, the other
Preparing For A Future That Includes Aging Parents
April 26, 2012NPR – by Marilyn Geewax – April 24, 2012 – Part of the Family Matters series – Planning a wedding is exciting. Mapping out a vacation is fun. Figuring how to