Daily Briefing The Daily Briefing Today's Daily Briefing View Archives Print Today's Daily Briefing Subscribe Latest News Patient, doctor exchange gunfire; caseworker killed July 25, 2014 A patient opened fire inside a medical office at a Pennsylvania hospital on Thursday, killing a caseworker. A psychiatrist who had been grazed by a bullet helped stop the shooter by exchanging fire with his own gun. More NYT: Why fame, money, and sex don't make us happy July 25, 2014 Writing in the New York Times, Arthur Brooks notes one of life's "cruelest ironies": Humans are wired to seek fame and fortune, but many of the world's highest achievers tend to be unhappy. More 'Nightmare bacteria' spreading in Southeast July 25, 2014 Instances of the carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) superbug—also known as 'nightmare bacteria'—increased five-fold in community hospitals in the Southeastern U.S. between 2008 and 2012, a new study finds. More How to tell an older surgeon: It's time to give up the scalpel. July 25, 2014 Addressing a surgeon whose clinical skills are perceived to be declining—and potentially putting patients at risk—is a delicate subject matter. Here's how to carefully approach the conversation, Medscape's Gordon Sun explains. More Man accused of visiting 400 hospitals, injuring himself for painkillers July 25, 2014 Federal officials say they have arrested a man who intentionally, repeatedly hurt himself in a scheme to obtain painkillers at hospitals across the United States. More It takes a village: How facilities can promote team-based care July 23, 2014 Jenni Eschner from architecture firm Kahler Slater discusses three strategies hospitals can use in facility design to strengthen team-based care. More Study: 10.3M have gained coverage since the ACA's initial open enrollment July 25, 2014 About 10.3 million U.S. residents have gained health coverage since the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges opened last fall, according to a study in NEJM. More Do you want Google Glass in your hospital? Looking at pros and cons. July 25, 2014 Health care professionals say that Google Glass could be helpful and innovative in both patient and surgery settings, but HIPAA compliance and patient privacy remain key concerns. More Weekend reads: Why Pharrell is so 'happy' July 25, 2014 Is working out better for your brain than crosswords? How a new tool can detect the presence of drugs in liquids. This and more in our reading list for the weekend. More Daily roundup: July 25, 2014 July 25, 2014 Bite-sized hospital and health industry news from California, Minnesota, and Tennessee. More