Video Blog
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Ignored for 34 hours CNN, September 24, 2008
A man was left without care for 34 hours in an emergency room in Canada. CTV's Murray Oliver has the tragic outcome.
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Eye to Eye: Surviving the ERCBS, July 11, 2008
The death of a woman who was left unattended in a New York emergency room shocked the nation. Katie Couric talks with Dr. Jon LaPook about the quality of emergency care and how to navigate the ER.
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Patient ignored, dies in ERCNN, July 1, 2008
Video from a New York hospital shows a woman dying on the floor of a psychiatric emergency room.
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Longer Waits Plague ERCBS, January 16, 2008
In emergency rooms across the U.S., wait times are steadily increasing. Dr. Jon LaPook looks into an alarming trend that mirrors another flaw in the nation's ailing health care system.
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911 Calls From A Hospital CNN, June 14, 2007
CNN's Ted Rowlands reports on 911 calls from a hospital about a woman who was dying -- untreated -- in the emergency room.
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Emergency Room TragedyCBS, June 14, 2007
Officials are asking why a woman died in an emergency room while her cries for help were ignored, prompting a 911 call from another patient. Hattie Kauffman reports.
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Health Minute: A trip to the ERCNN, September 20, 2006
CNN's Judy Fortin has tips for surviving a trip to a hospital emergency room.
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Emergency rooms under siegeCNN, January 10, 2006
Crowding, disaster response, patient care add up to a C- grade for U.S. emergency rooms. CNN's Christy Feig reports
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What's Next: Microchip Medicine CNN, November 1, 2005
Emergency rooms benefit from microchip technology that allows immediate access to patient information.
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| Medical Error |
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Stopping Hospital MistakesCBS, March 18, 2008
Medicare will stop paying hospitals for the treatment of preventable mistakes, often caused by human error. Wyatt Andrews reports on how this might impact the quality of U.S. health care.
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One error per patient per dayCNN, March 17, 2008
Actor Dennis Quaid is speaking out after a medical mistake nearly killed his twins. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen has more.
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Hospital horror stories CNN, January 18, 2008
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at some hospital horror stories and why patients might be having a hard time.
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Making Hospitals SaferCBS, February 6, 2007
Tens of thousands of Americans die in hospitals each year from hospital mistakes. One physician is on a crusade to drastically cut that number. Katie Couric reports.
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Avoiding Medical Error CNN, February 5, 2007
Fortune's Geoffrey Colvin talks with McKesson's top two executives, CEO John Hammergren and CIO Randall Spratt about how the company is working to reduce medical errors using barcodes.
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Deadly medical mixupsCNN, September 20, 2006
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports medication errors at hospitals are not all that uncommon.
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Medical MistakesCNN, August 25, 2005
WHO, Dept. of Health and Human Services work to stop deadly medical errors. CNN's Christine Romans reports
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| Medical Travel/Tourism |
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Medical 'tourism' CNN, July 19, 2007
Some are traveling overseas to get more affordable medical procedures. Pauline Frommer explains.
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Thailand’s Medical TourismCBS, August 16, 2005
Some Americans are going to great lengths to reduce the cost of medical treatment. Barry Petersen explains one popular choice where you won't need an insurance card, but you will need a passport.
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Going to the doctor -- in SingaporeCNN, February 23, 2005
Singapore is becoming a popular destination for patients in the growing medical tourism industry. CNN's Eunice Yoon reports.
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| Asian Health |
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Spotlight on Asians' health CNN, May 9, 2007
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines health statistics of Asian-Americans, a fast-growing population.
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Talk Asia: Margaret Chan Part CNN, April 16, 2007
Margaret Chan gives her insight into the primary health care in Asia
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| Concierge Medicine |
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Concierge MedicineCBS, July 20, 2006
A common complaint among of primary care physicians is not having enough time to pay careful attention to their patients. Dr. Emily Senay reports on a solution to this problem — concierge medicine.
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Health care help for hire CNN, February 6, 2006
CNN's Carol Lin reports on health care advocates who help patients navigate the system for a large fee.
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| How to be a better patient |
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Help your doctor help you CNN, April 4, 2008
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen offers tips for patients looking to get the most out of their doctors.
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Empowered patient CNN, September 19, 2007
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reveals 5 things you should do when diagnosed with an illness.
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How To Be A Better PatientCBS, March 16, 2007
Only On The Web: Dr. Jerry Groopman tells Katie Couric how a patient can receive better care by asking a series of simple and appropriate questions to his or her physician.
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