Florida Activity (34 items)
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Consumer Reports recently reviewed hospitals around the country and found some medical centers are still slipping.
Broward General Medical Center patients received reused IV bags and have tested positive for some infectious diseases.
Money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will pay $1 million for infection control in ambulatory surgical centers in Maine, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, Indiana, Michigan, Arkansas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and Kansas.
Kim Sandstrom, a patient safety activist in Florida, was invited to attend a White House forum with President Obama that was aired Wednesday night on ABC. Kim's 24-year-old daughter, Diana, died from a medical error in 2004.
Spot inspections at three Veterans Administration hospitals last month revealed that instruments used in colonoscopies and endoscopies were not properly disinfected, potentially exposing veterans to HIV and hepatitis.
Infection problem in a Florida hospital "higher than expected" on the state infection reporting website.
Florida quality report includes first hospital-specific information about infections.
Tampa WFLA-TV provides an extensive report on the new Florida Hospital Care Compare site that includes infection ratings for every hospital in the state.
Patient advocates ask why it's taking so long to reveal the data, as required by Florida law.
Tampa's WFLA-TV reports on the secrecy behind infection rates in Florida hospitals. The three-part series was shot last October, but is particularly relevant now that the Florida Legislature has approved a bill requiring disclosure of infection rates in a more understandable form.
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This needs to be done better
i agree, end secrecy
I agreed with other posters that, so much covered up in Florida (God fearing State). It is all about making money and treating so many poor people, like cattle.
22 Years ago, I gave birth to my child a month early. the Dr.'s and Mid-wives were great.. But I left the hospital w/something else the 2 of us "celebrate every year.. HEPATITIS C.after 18 pints of blood, my uterus, etc..I now have directly from the Hep. Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis,Raynaulds, Fibro.,sjorgens,C.O.P.D. due to a lung collapsing during the surgery,which was performed in the actual labor room. I love those that saved me, I raised wonderful daughter,college deans list 4 (all) years, Cum Laude,3.8., and now she sees the world through her job in a great company advertising,everything I could pray for and even more, her fiance is N.Y.P.D., she has her goals set and does them "all" and yet I cry knowing I may not get to see nor hold my dear grandchildren someday... but Dr. Leroy, Thank you,and every single midwife staff nurse everything I thank you for the time I do have w/ her, though I am in Fl. and she in NY..So sometimes lemons do become lemonade!!!!
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