Widely Used Hospital Gowns Show Signs Of Exposing Workers To Infection
Gowns worn in medical and intensive care units ripped too easily and allowed 4 to 14 times the expected amount of liquid to seep through, a study says.
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Feds Want A Policy Advocates Say Would Let Hospitals Off On COVID-Era Lapses
The federal government wants to hide hospitals’ safety ratings and waive financial penalties for those with the worst patient-safety track records.
Federal Ruling May Upend Gag Policy Affecting Health Care Workers
A federal appellate court ruled that the firing of a hospital employee violated the law, which could lead to a revision of policies barring workers from speaking publicly.
