Responding to E-Cigarette Trend, American College of Medicine Releases Guidelines Recommending Natural Cigarettes
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) craze has swept the nation, with modest beginnings several years ago leading to annual sales now surpassing $1...
Doc Takes Chance on Ill-Fitting Small N95 Mask Since Finding Regular One Requires Effort
BIRMINGHAM, AL - After briefly weighing the risks and benefits of using an ill-fitting small N95 mask that's already there versus trying to search...
Twitter Unveils New Electronic Medical Record, Tweet-MR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Twitter announced today that it would enter the business of electronic medical records, or EMRs. Twitter CEO and founder Jack...
Hospital Taking Patient Satisfaction Scores Way Too Seriously
CHICAGO, IL - "Simply outrageous," were comments expressed by physicians and nurses in regards to how hospital administrators were implementing new management policies at Mercy...
New Social Worker Way More Social Than She is a Worker
NEW YORK, NY - It hasn’t taken long for health care providers at Mount Sinai Hospital to realize that Amanda Johnson, a new social worker...
Doctor Sees Patient Outside of Clinic
CHICAGO, IL - Dr. Wilkenson shared an elevator with one of his patients Wednesday. “Diane.” He said nodding his head. “How’s the...” He paused...
Top 10 Nasal Cannula Positions for Optimizing Oxygenation and Comfort
After extensive research and data from GomerBlog fans and experts, we elected to perform a systemic review for the top positions for nasal cannula...
Local Veterans Affairs Hospital to Merge with DMV
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to improve efficiency and patient satisfaction, a local Veteran's Affairs (VA) Hospital has announced it will merge with...
Clinic Patient Brings Meds in McDonald’s Bag, Must Be Compliant
NEW YORK, NY - At 8:35 AM this morning, patient Philip Kruger showed up to his primary care clinic appointment with his medications stuffed...
Patient Able to Get Dilaudid Just Before Leaving AMA
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Michael Redmond - a patient so regular to St. Joseph Hospital’s ER that if he doesn’t show up for a couple days,...