Since this article was originally published, six more states now recommend color code standardization for hospital emergencies.

When It Comes to Hospital Shootings, Emergency Color Codes Don’t Work Brigham and Women's was prepared for the worst. Other hospitals should take note.

Code blue signifies a critical medical emergency. Find out what other hospital codes mean and why some hospital associations want to standardize them.

Hospital emergency codes are used to swiftly alert staff to something requiring a quick response, but a recent study suggests many healthcare workers can't accurately identify them.

As Australia recorded its highest number of daily Covid deaths of the pandemic, officials in Victoria announced an emergency declaration for the state’s hospital system.

The study points to research suggesting a switch from color codes to plain language could reduce confusion and cut down on training. Piedmont Healthcare’s hospitals switched to plain language ...

"WSHA leads campaign to standardize plain-language emergency code calls in Washington state hospitals, promoting clarity and consistency for patients and visito ...

Flash floods swamped hundreds of homes in southeastern Australia Friday with waterlogged residents now facing a "nerve-wracking" wait to assess the damage.

When It Comes to Hospital Shootings, Emergency Color Codes Don’t Work Brigham and Women's was prepared for the worst. Other hospitals should take note.