Category: Hospitals
King County gets high marks for masking, UW study finds
More than 85% of observed King County residents masked up in public, UW researchers find in partnership with King County and the Washington State Department of Health
Her Doctor’s Office Moved One Floor Up. Her Bill Was 10 Times Higher.
Her cost for each round of injections has been roughly $30. Then it jumped to $354.68.
Dying on the Waitlist
A key reason lifesaving ECMO is being rationed in the U.S. is a lack of regional coordination.
Paw hygiene is no reason to ban assistance dogs from hospitals – they’re cleaner than people’s shoes
The paws of assistance dogs are cleaner than the shoe soles of their users.
Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus? – UW expert answers your vaccine questions
The short answer is no. You can still get infected after you’ve been vaccinated. But your chances of getting seriously ill are almost zero.
COVID-19 impact can persist even after a mild case, UW researchers find
Fatigue, a loss of smell and taste, and other problems can continue for several months after the acute infection.
No more ICU beds at LA County+USC hospita
The county of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest, ICU units are perilously close to zero capacity.
Hospitals Scramble to Prioritize Which Workers Are First for COVID Shots
Hospitals across the country have been grappling with how to distribute the first scarce shots that protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Inslee extends COVID-19 lockdown tothrough Jan. 4 in Washington state
The hospitalization projections are scary. We’re already at 80% ICU capacity in Washington. Unless this turns around, our system will be overrun.
As Hospitals Fill With COVID Patients, Medical Reinforcements Are Hard to Find
The typical workaround for staffing shortages — hiring clinicians from out of town — isn’t the solution anymore
COVID-19 surge filling Washington state hospitals
The number of confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients in Washington state hospitals doubled from 471 on November 1st to 932 on November 23rd.
Patients admitted to hospital with higher COVID-19 levels more likely to die in next 30 days, UW study finds
Patients who had already made antibodies against the virus on admission tended to have lower virus levels and may do better, the findings suggest..
UW researchers create molecular atlases that reveal how cells develop and grow
The gene expression and chromatin accessibility atlases will accelerate the study of the genomics of normal and abnormal development.
Health care workers wanted: A veteran needs you to work at a VA hospital
Huge vacancies in VA medical centers means that veterans are not getting the health care they need.
Hospitals don’t like Biden’s plan to lower Medicare eligibility age
Hospitals fear adding millions of people to Medicare will cost them billions of dollars in revenue.