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The sound of an alarm is intended to draw the immediate attention of those in an area. But when alarms become commonplace, they can become ineffective. A car alarm in…
read moreA medical malpractice lawsuit may happen years after a medical mistake injures or kills the patient. If medical malpractice does harm a patient, the patient’s records often provide vital clues…
read moreNot that long ago, it was common for first year residents to spend 100 or more hours a week in the hospital working or on call. Those demanding schedules were…
read moreA report released by the National Patient Safety Foundation’s Lucian Leape Institute suggests that workers in the health care field face unpleasant and even dangerous working conditions. Unhappy, unhealthy workers…
read moreLimitations on the ability of medical malpractice victims to recover proper compensation do not reduce health care costs. The evidence is overwhelming that, in the areas where damages are capped…
read moreThe amount of time your doctor spends with you could determine the quality of the care you receive. Many diagnostic mistakes stem from the time the doctor spends with the…
read moreSurgery is never completely free from risk. Some problems, however, are much easier to avoid than others. A “retained surgical item” is the term given to things like sponges and…
read moreHospitals are not the easiest environment in which to ask questions. Many patients feel intimidated and allow themselves to be treated without truly understanding the care they receive. Given that…
read moreThe health care field is notoriously stressful for workers. Doctors, nurses, medical technicians and other health care professionals work under difficult conditions where the consequences of a mistake can be…
read moreWhen you agree to undergo a medical test of any kind, it is with the understanding that the results will be reviewed and acted upon by your medical provider. Unfortunately,…
read moreSurgery can be a frightening prospect. For one Mississippi man, surgery turned into a nightmare when he woke up during cataract surgery and eventually lost the vision in his right…
read moreSeventeen medical groups pooled their resources to identify medical procedures, tests and therapies that are frequently overused or ordered when not necessary. Ordering a test that is not indicated puts…
read moreThe meningitis outbreak stemming from defective steroid injections has claimed the lives of at least 45 people. More than 600 people contracted fungal meningitis from the medications produced by the…
read moreJuly is the month when new medical residents first begin work in teaching hospitals. The ‘July Effect’ was the term given to the increase in medical mistakes that coincided with…
read moreA study of medical malpractice claims against radiologists revealed that the most frequent cause of the suit was a failure to diagnose breast cancer. The journal Radiology published the study…
read moreA database of health technology companies shows that there has been significant growth in the investment in health and wellness data tracking technology. The number of companies that offer or…
read moreA biopsy is an unpleasant and frightening experience for most people. A recent study has brought to light one fear that many people probably do not associate with having a…
read moreBy law, hospitals are required to report medical mistakes that result in a medical malpractice judgment or settlement. When it comes to faulty electronic records and mistakes caused by medical…
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