New findings published in the International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health show the intrinsic benefits of an increased nurse-to-patient ratio in hospital settings when it comes to workplace safety. The research conducted at UC Davis may have far-reaching implications across other states, which may... Read More

Hospital acquired conditions (HACs) are defined as adverse health effects or complications that affect patients while in a hospital or clinical setting. Such conditions are used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine DRG (diagnosis related group) reimbursements. Statistics show that... Read More

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 450,000 victims of burn injury were logged in 2014, and of those, 40,000 required hospitalization. The physical recovery process for first, second or third-degree burns varies in nature and length, but with swift medical... Read More

The director of Long Island’s Heart Failure Program has authored a new book that highlights the plight of a fractured healthcare system, in which doctors function more as businessman than health care practitioners. In “Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician,” Dr. Sandeep Jauhar laments... Read More

When 52-year-old John Antonucci of Valley Cottage New York checked into Nyack Hospital four years ago, he had no idea that an undiagnosed condition would leave him permanently disabled and in constant pain. The New York resident had sought follow-up care from Dr. Jason Fond,... Read More

After beating cervical cancer at the young age of 32, Denise Clark was relieved to finally have her life back on track. But in 2011, she was heartbroken to learn that doctors had discovered a large cancerous mass in her pelvic area. The grim diagnosis... Read More

Technology in the form of text messages, email or voicemail may play a critical role in reducing surgical site infections (SSIs) acquired during or after an operation, according to new study. Researchers examined the advantages of an electronic patient alert system (EAS) for reminding patients of specific... Read More

New research published in the medical Journal of Pediatric Surgery indicates that children undergoing ER treatment on the weekends are likely to face an increased risk of incurring serious and life-threatening complications. Known in the medical community as the “weekend effect,” this higher propensity for... Read More