October 2014 Archive
Medical Company May Be Falling Short of Its Patient-Safety Ideals
Masimo Corporation's chief executive is a leading voice in the movement to reduce medical errors, but the Food and Drug Administration says his company isn't properly investigating complaints.
Victims Being Billed for Rape and More in MuckReads Weekly
Some of the best #MuckReads we read this week. Want to receive these by email? Sign up to get this briefing delivered to your inbox every weekend.
Head of Flawed Effort to ID Missing Soldiers Loses Job
The departure of veteran lab director Tom Holland appears to be the first leadership change in the Pentagon's overhaul of its identification process.
How the Supreme Court Could Scuttle Critical Fair Housing Rule
The Obama administration is preparing to issue a rule setting a single standard for proving violations of the Fair Housing Act — just as the Supreme Court signals it may take up a challenge to the measure.
In Protecting the Elderly, California at Last Takes Steps to Catch Up
California, which has loosely regulated the assisted living industry for years, adopts measures that give advocates for the elderly modest hope.
Analysis: Government's New Doctor Payments Website Worthy of a Recall
Our health reporter Charles Ornstein takes a test drive using the federal government's new website for drug and device payments. He finds it virtually unusable.
How Much of Your Data Would You Trade for a Free Cookie?
An artist tests whether New Yorkers will give away their mother's maiden name or part of their Social Security number for a homemade cookie.
