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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Patient Safety

Thursday, July 12, 2012

UCLA Researchers Eye Copper To Combat Staph Infections

Researchers at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center are studying whether copper surfaces -- which are known to kill bacteria on contact -- could help combat hospital-acquired staph infections. The four-year study will compare copper with other surface types based on bacteria levels and patient infection rates.



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