Faxton-St. Luke’s and St. Elizabeth Begin Affiliation Process
Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica's two hospitals are joining forces to take the first step toward a potential full affiliation agreement.
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Children Hospitalized at Alarming Rate Due to Abuse: Study
More than 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized and 300 children died from their injuries in one year due to child abuse, according to a new report in the journal Pediatrics.
More Than 80 Percent of Hospital Errors Go Unreported
The government tracks medical errors to inform the public what hospitals provide the best service and to determine future funding, but a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services finds about 86 percent of hospital errors go unreported by employees.
Study: Death Rates Not the Best Measure For Hospital Quality
The way hospitals have been judged for quality care may be an ineffective method, according to a new study from the Yale School of Medicine.
New York Hospital Using Palm Scans for Patient Check-Ins
Checking in at New York University’s Langone Medical Center now has a high-tech twist. Instead of paperwork, the hospital is using a palm-scanner to trace the unique vein patterns in patients’ hands.
Made by Fujitsu, the scanners use near-infrared waves to take an image of the veins in a person’s palm. As long as the imaging has been done on a patient before, software can then match these pictures