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How to Make Your Hospital Stay Safer and Cheaper
In her recent book, "The Patient's Checklist: 10 Simple Hospital Checklists to Keep You Safe, Sane and Organized," Elizabeth Bailey describes the simple steps patients can take to avoid some of the most common (and potentially deadly) medical mistakes in the hospital. The theme throughout: Pay attention, ask questions, and never assume that any hospital is error-free where your care is concerned.
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The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how
Steep cuts in US government funding have thrown much of the field of global health into a state of fear and uncertainty.
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Sacramento Report: Five Bills We’re Watching
When California legislators come back from summer recess in a couple weeks, it will be crunch time to get their proposals passed.
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Sorting Out Covid Vaccine Confusion: New and Conflicting Federal Policies Raise Questions - KFF Health News
Should you get vaccinated? Will your insurer pay for it? And will you still be able to find a vaccine? KFF Health News tries to sort out where things stand.
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“Seniors Safe At Home” Homeless Prevention Program Gets Funding Boost
Philanthropic groups pitch in $700,000 to continue “shallow rent subsidies” that keep the elderly from becoming unsheltered
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