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The inclusion of Medicare Advantage data and increased emphasis on patient outcomes in the US News Best Hospitals rankings further illustrates the growing importance of comprehensive, coordinated care in today’s healthcare landscape.

A study at Massachusetts General Hospital found that clinical decision support software could prevent 95% of medication errors in the operating room, highlighting its potential to enhance patient safety.

Fatigue from hospital shift work can have physical health consequences similar to those of intoxication, impacting a worker’s safety and alertness, especially when driving.

Should interns visit patients early in the morning or wait to see them during rounds? This article examines the impact of prerounding on intern autonomy, learning, and patient care.

Recent trends show a significant increase in physician unionization as a strategic response to the corporatization of health care, aiming to restore governance and mitigate negative impacts on job satisfaction and patient care quality.

The study discovered that female physicians were associated with a reduction in 30-day mortality rates among female patients hospitalized with medical conditions (8.15% vs. 8.38% when treated by male physicians), suggesting a nuanced influence of physician sex on patient outcomes.