With a goal of minimizing delays in patient care for cardiovascular issues, The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association announced a new facility certification program in April of this year. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease (CVD) was identified as the leading cause of death of 873,613 people in the US … Continued
Physician sexual abuse showed up again in headlines recently, the most visible evidence of an ongoing current of tragedy in the US healthcare system. Ricardo Cruciani was by all accounts a skillful pain physician—a doctor who specialized in alleviating the pain of patients through careful prescription of appropriate medication. Patients of Dr. Cruciani were vulnerable … Continued