Rating scales pervade health care. Once again, we learn that they can kill. The latest scandal again comes from our single national, regionalized health care system, the VA. The newest story involves a VA hospital in a logging town in Eastern Oregon. There will be many others. The Trouble With Roseburg The VA hospital system has […]
These mistakes can last longer than you – your Electronic Health Record
It Couldn’t Happen – But It Did If in the future you inexplicably don’t get a job or insurance you thought you had, consider this story: “Mrs. Smith. This is the health department. You have gonorrhea. You need to come in and see us quickly.” The shocked Mrs. Smith is the 67 year old wife […]