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Matthew DoBias

Publications and source records attributed to Matthew DoBias.

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PubMed2006

Hospitals' dirty secret. New reports on hospital patient safety and infections reveal pattern of deadly and expensive, yet preventable, medical errors.

They "will be met with skepticism by some, shock by others and incredulity by the remainder", says David Nash, left, editor of the American Journal of Medical Quality, about three new reports published in the journal that question patient safety in the nation's hospitals. The reports use different methods but all come to same conclusion: Poor practices at hospitals lead to deadly, costly infections.

Catheterization, Central Venous↗
PubMed2006

Back on the center stage. Republicans' losses in Congress cause speculation among industry insiders on changes in lawmakers' healthcare agendas.

Democrats are returning to power in Congress, wielding an agenda with a strong healthcare theme. While opinions vary about how successful the new majority party on Capitol Hill will be, observers expect big changes. "I believe that providers are hopeful that the new Congress will make our nation's health and our healthcare system a priority," says Bill Robertson, left, CEO at Adventist Healthcare System.

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