Lisa Schulmeister

Great for healthcare providers, but bad for patients?

Odd wording, but nurses seem to know exactly what is meant by this statement.

Hospitals now focus on how soon a patient will be discharged.

Playing this weird but popular game led to the suspension of hospital staff.

An online poll reveals nurses' responses to this question.

The Joint Commission's Health Services Research Department conducted a survey of nearly 2,000 hospitals and found that 45% have a smoke-free facility policy. This represents close to a 3% increase since 1992 when the Joint Commission required all of its accredited hospitals to ban smoking inside the hospital.

Nurses have lots to say about how they are portrayed in new shows.

Hospitals and healthcare providers are increasingly using social networking to reach patients.

Names of 2,059 nurses in California disciplinary database are now publicly available.

How long is too long for state licensing boards to investigate complaints about healthcare providers?

The AMA proposal to ban lab coats is an infection control measure, but will it work?

Michael Jackson's health history is front page news.

An intriguing question is finally answered.

A new project at 3 sites called "Open Notes" will allow patients to view them.

One hospital increases hand washing compliance when hospital "spies" observe and audit.

In a Gallup poll, 24% of Americans say they would consider traveling outside the US for cancer treatment.