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Why the US healthcare system ranks last among 11 wealthy countries
By Katie Adams, Becker’s Hospital Review, August 4th, 2021. The performance of the U.S. healthcare system ranked last among 11 high-income countries, according to a report released Aug. 4 by the Commonwealth Fund. To compare
Saving Lives With the American Patient Rights Association
Up to 440,000 people are dying each year from preventable medical errors in hospitals, and more than 500,000 people are bankrupted by predatory medical bills. APRA is fighting to stop these preventable deaths and bankruptcies…. Read More
The Patient’s Hospital Safety Guide
The following is an abridged online version of the Patient’s Hospital Safety Guide app (sample screenshots above), which is available from the App Store for iPhones and Google Play Store for Android phones. The content is similar however the...
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8 Key COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Errors
Article Summary: The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is reporting errors made when administering COVID-19 vaccine. By Katie Adams, Becker’s Hospital Review, Apr 23, 2021. Administering a dose other than the one authorized by… Read More
U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2019: Higher Spending, Worse Outcomes
The U.S. spends more on health care than any other high-income country but has the lowest life expectancy. The U.S. has the highest suicide rate among wealthy nations. By Roosa Tikkanen and Melinda K. Abrams,
APRA Files Amicus Brief Motion to the Supreme Court of North Carolina
May 4, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mount Dora, Fla. – The American Patient Rights Association (APRA) is looking out for those who find themselves in the hospital. Consistent with its mission and vision, the APRA… Read More
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A wealth of data from across the U.S. about how medicine is really practiced has been accumulated. Get to know your health care provider better and sign up for notifications every time the data is...