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A study published Nov. 12 found heart failure mortality rates increased during a federal program that incentivized hospitals to avoid excessively hospitalizing patients within 30 days of their previous hospitalization. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)

National, News, Science & Health

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November 21, 1:18 am

UCLA researchers find potential problems in federal hospital program

A national program to reduce rehospitalizations may have increased death rates for heart failure patients, researchers reported Nov. 12. A study published in the medical journal JAMA Cardiology found heart failure mortality rates increased during the federal Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which incentivizes hospitals to avoid excessively hospitalizing patients within 30 days of their previous hospitalization. Read more...

Photo: A study published Nov. 12 found heart failure mortality rates increased during a federal program that incentivized hospitals to avoid excessively hospitalizing patients within 30 days of their previous hospitalization. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)

A study published Nov. 12 found heart failure mortality rates increased during a federal program that incentivized hospitals to avoid excessively hospitalizing patients within 30 days of their previous hospitalization. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)
Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced last week the EPA would bar scientists who receive agency grants from serving on its advisory committees. (Public Domain photo by Eric Vance via United States Environmental Protection Agency)

National, News

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November 7, 11:16 pm

Staff react to EPA announcement, say new rules favor energy industry

UCLA environmental health researchers said they think the rules the Environmental Protection Agency announced last week will favor the interests of the energy industry. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said scientists who receive grants from the agency will no longer be allowed to serve on its federal scientific advisory committees. Read more...

Photo: Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced last week the EPA would bar scientists who receive agency grants from serving on its advisory committees. (Public Domain photo by Eric Vance via United States Environmental Protection Agency)

Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced last week the EPA would bar scientists who receive agency grants from serving on its advisory committees. (Public Domain photo by Eric Vance via United States Environmental Protection Agency)
A nonprofit organization advocating for patient safety gave Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical center an "A" safety grade when checked for medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections. (Daily Bruin file photo)

News, Science & Health

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November 7, 12:58 am

Organization gives medical center ‘A’ grade for patient safety

The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center achieved its highest patient safety grade in recent years, according to a nationwide report on hospitals released last week. The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates for hospital performance transparency, gave the medical center an “A” safety grade for fall 2017 after reviewing its data on medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections. Read more...

Photo: A nonprofit organization advocating for patient safety gave Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical center an "A" safety grade when checked for medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A nonprofit organization advocating for patient safety gave Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical center an "A" safety grade when checked for medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A panel featuring legal experts and professors from various universities Wednesday debated issues surrounding hate speech, censorship and academic freedom at colleges. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)

Campus, News

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October 19, 1:41 am

EDI office hosts panel to discuss on-campus freedom of speech

Legal experts and academics engaged in open dialogue about freedom of speech on campus at an event Wednesday. UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion held a panel called “CrossCheck Live: Campus Speech” at Pauley Pavilion, which was part of “Free Speech 101: UCLA’s Week on Freedom of Speech,” hosted by the EDI office to present a variety of viewpoints on campus speech. Read more...

Photo: A panel featuring legal experts and professors from various universities Wednesday debated issues surrounding hate speech, censorship and academic freedom at colleges. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)

A panel featuring legal experts and professors from various universities Wednesday debated issues surrounding hate speech, censorship and academic freedom at colleges. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
A waterline break in Westwood Village caused the closure of Westwood Boulevard on Tuesday morning. (Stephen Liu/Daily Bruin)

News, Westwood

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September 19, 11:52 am

Waterline break causes flooding on Westwood Boulevard

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers closed a portion of Westwood Boulevard on Tuesday morning after a water break flooded the area. LADWP received a notification about flooding in Westwood Village at 7:44 a.m. Read more...

Photo: A waterline break in Westwood Village caused the closure of Westwood Boulevard on Tuesday morning. (Stephen Liu/Daily Bruin)

A waterline break in Westwood Village caused the closure of Westwood Boulevard on Tuesday morning. (Stephen Liu/Daily Bruin)

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