Study: Hospitals Often Fail to Educate ER Patients

Hospitals routinely fail to provide emergency room patients with adequate information to care for themselves upon discharge from the hospital, according to a recently released study. Researchers say that confusion among patients about self-care leaves patients at risk for medication errors and serious complications. Other studies have produced similar results with non-emergency room patients and Medicare recipients. Laurie Tarkan, The New York Times 09/15/2008