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Sin contexto, ¿es bueno leer los resultados de exámenes médicos por internet?

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En los últimos años, hospitales y consultorios han instado a los pacientes a inscribirse en los portales, para tener acceso rápido y continuo a sus registros. Pero a veces los resultados llegan antes que la voz del médico.

Without Context Or Cushion, Do Online Medical Results Make Sense?

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In some cases, information now available to people without talking to a doctor can be a source of confusion and alarm and the cause of more work for doctors because it comes without adequate guidance.

From The ER To Inpatient Care — At Home

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Some health systems are encouraging selected ill emergency department patients who are stable and don’t need intensive, round-the-clock care to opt for hospital-level care at home.

At Some California Hospitals, Fewer Than Half Of Workers Get The Flu Shot

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Vaccinations rates have climbed significantly among hospital workers in recent years, to 83 percent. But that rate masks wide variation among facilities and types of workers. Nationally, the rules are far from uniform or ironclad.

 

Bad Bedside Manna: Bank Loans Signed In The Hospital Leave Patients Vulnerable

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Hospitals increasingly team up with lending institutions to offer low- or no-interest loans to patients to make sure their bills get paid. But critics say the complexity of hospital pricing means consumers should be cautious.

Hospitals’ Best-Laid Plans Upended By Disaster

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An onslaught of fires, shootings and storms across the country last year tested hospital readiness. Now, leaders are using their experiences to address shortcomings that surfaced amid the chaos.

Hospital Honchos Hone New Message In Wake Of Opioid Epidemic: Expect Pain

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“We really do have a lot of responsibility and culpability,” says one hospital official who is part of a working group trying to address the opioid epidemic. Patients have to expect more pain after surgery and understand the risk of addiction, says another doctor.