Understanding Observation Care. From the Valley Hospital, Valley Health System. What is Observation Care? Observation services are hospital outpatient services that a physician orders to allow for testing and evaluation. This observation period, which normally...
If hospitals offer customer service, it is often through a staff person called a patient advocate. This person can be called upon by a patient or his family member when they run into problems that...
By Darran Simon, Newsday.com An elderly deaf man died of cancer in April without knowing his diagnosis after three Long Island facilities failed to provide him and his deaf children with accommodations like sign language… Read More
Article Summary: This article discusses tips on advocating for patient rights in a healthcare setting. By Christina Caron, NY Times, Jul 29, 2022. Christina, who lives in Portland, Me., said she felt ignored by doctors...
On any given day, one in every 31 hospital patients has an infection that was contracted during their stay, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infections and other complications can prolong hospital… Read More
By Sheera Frenkel, The New York Times, July 24, 2021. SAN FRANCISCO — The article that appeared online on Feb. 9 began with a seemingly innocuous question about the legal definition of vaccines. Then over its… Read More
A personal story of fighting the villains of the healthcare “non-system”. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on throughout the US and the world at large, doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals alike are being hailed… Read More...
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MOUNT DORA, Fla. May 20, 2021 – A lot of misinformation has been circulated about the COVID-19 vaccine. To convince people who are hesitating or refusing to get vaccinated, the American Patient Rights Association, a