Hospitals can be life-saving but patients risk new infections in this time of COVID-19 and other dangers. A new roadmap for surviving your stay.
Hospitals have changed from simply caretaking facilities that take care of people to money makers focused on maximizing billing and the bottom line.
Long ER visits have been an issue for years but it appears to be getting worse. Seven steps you can take to help yourself and others.
When receiving medical care, you don’t expect to get a bill from a facility you didn't visit. But hospitals are doing just that. How to avoid paying…
Caregivers must be vigilant when a loved one is hospitalized. How to keep your loved one from becoming weak…disoriented…sleep-deprived, dehydrated and more.
Urgent care centers are springing up across the US. Here’s when you should—and should not—use one of these centers.
Yelp, the online ratings website, can play a role in finding a high-quality nursing home, research finds. But watch out for these dangers.
When you’re admitted to a hospital, you expect to get better. Oftentimes, however, older adults leave in worse shape. What you need to know…
More nursing homes across the country are kicking people out under false pretensions. Learn the scams and how to maintain the care your loved one needs.
Many stem cell clinics have opened claiming to treat heart disease, Parkinson’s, stroke, vision problems and more. Why you can’t trust their claims.
The ICU can be a scary place for patients–and for their families. Here's what you need to know to keep your loved one safe...
Get better faster, more easily and with less risk of infection if you convalesce at home rather than at the hospital. Here’s when it’s safe to do so.
Dr. David Sherer, anesthesiologist and author of Bottom Line’s What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You blog, discusses how your doctor…
David Sherer, MD, is an American physician, inventor, and author. He currently practices anesthesiology in the suburbs of Washington D.C.…
Hospitals are undergoing massive changes in the way that they deliver care to patients. Here's how to make the most of these new options...
