Surgery teamwork checklists cut VA deaths by 18 percent
A Johns Hopkins led study found that implementing pre during and after surgery checklists at 74 VA hospitals reduced deaths from 17 to 14 per 1,000 surgeries yearly over 2006 to 2008. Training boosted teamwork and patient voices in the operating room across centers.
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FDIC notches hold on insurance fees amid lower losses
Federal regulators decide against raising banks’ insurance fees after losses from bank failures turn out lower than expected. The FDIC board cancels a planned increase and layouts a path to restore the insurance fund to Congress mandated levels. Starbucks launches a digital perk with free e books movies and access to select paid sites including The Wall Street Journal.
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Market indices tumble as commodities slip on Tuesday
Dow falls 165.07 to 10,978.62 while Nasdaq drops 437.1 to 2,436.95 and the S&P 500 slides 18.81 to 1,165.90. Treasuries edge down with 30 year at 3.90 percent. Corn loses 11.25 cents to 5.46, soybeans down 4 cents to 11.80, wheat off 16.5 cents to 716, and oil declines $3.64 to 80.16.
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Free Checking Vanishes At Major U S Banks
Bank of America and other big lenders move away from free checking as new laws cut revenue. Customers face monthly fees for basic services and mandatory balance or activity requirements. The shift follows a sweeping regulatory push and a $10.4 billion third quarter charge linked to debit card fee limits.
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