When an individual is incarcerated they expect a certain lifestyle change. It goes without saying that inmates of correctional facilities must adapt to living with
A recent report by CNN announced hundreds of thousands of veterans listed in the Department of Veterans Affairs enrollment system died before their applications for
Pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit after suffering an injury or loss can be one of the most difficult challenges an individual ever faces. Depending on
Doctors in New York State are undergoing a dramatic change in the method in which they prescribe medication to their patients. At the end of
Unfortunately, many initiatives to make medical practices safer usually only come after there has already been a loss. As a clinic in New York is
Surgical tools are the unsung heroes of the operating room. Without surgical tools, doctors could not perform life-saving procedures. Surgical tools are also sensitive and dependent
According to the Department of Health and Human services (DHS) new report, “adverse events in Rehabilitation Hospitals: National incidence among Medicare beneficiaries” 29 percent of
The study was conducted by researchers from the anesthesiology department at Massachusetts General Hospital. The researchers reviewed 277 procedures and found that nearly half resulted in either a medication
Diagnostics remains a complicated science. Doctors are asked to locate the cause of an illness without the ability to directly examine the source of the disease.
A study conducted by the University of Michigan posed the question should delivery be treated as the athletic event? Specifically, should doctors use techniques traditionally reserved for
Defensive medicine is an alleged practice undertaken by many doctors as a way to prevent possible litigation by an injured patient. It is a common
Some 260 malpractice claims pending against New York City’s St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village face an uncertain fate due to the closing of the
About one in 20 hospitalized patients will develop an infection. Based on the new Consumer Report of only 544 hospital who have data for surgical-site
As complaints rise against doctors in New York, the number of sanctions levied against them has dropped. The Office of Professional Medical Conduct says it
Patients go to the hospital hoping for a diagnosis, a cure, a way to feel better. According to an article in the February 22, 2010
According to recent statistics provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly two million people each year contract what are
Who knew mistakes could be profitable, especially in a hospital? The common perception of medical mistakes is that, when a hospital commits wrongdoing, it can
According to the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute, more than 400 men in the U.S. die each year from breast cancer. Although
The Joint Commission, the United States’ leading hospital accreditation board, released its annual report on quality and safety last month. Included in that report was
Nothing can be scarier than suddenly developing a variety of severe, unexplained symptoms without understanding the cause. In such situations, most people will visit either
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released data on hospital-associated conditions or infections (HAIs) for the first time, and most hospitals are
The creative marketing of prescription drug companies continues to evolve with the growing importance of websites and social media. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
There have been a number of highly popularized studies that variously put the number of fatalities due to medical errors at 250,000 and more. Some
The age of social media has allowed consumers to obtain more information up-front before they make decisions about the businesses or services they want to
Two stillbirth malpractice cases in New York are making legal headway in setting a value to the price of emotional suffering. A Brooklyn woman who
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that 68% of 68 ambulatory surgical centers studied exhibited at least one
Increasingly, nurses are being sued by patients for acts of medical malpractice such as the failure to assess and monitor the patient’s condition. Health Magazine
It’s not surprising that many people think the present medical liability system is unfair and ineffective. For patients, ensuring safety can be a major obstacle,
Obtaining additional medical opinions is the right of every patient. Knowing when and how to do this is important. New Yorkers who may be concerned
Appendicitis and getting your appendix removed is a relatively routine surgery. However, mistakes still occur that could give rise to a medical malpractice claim against the doctor
Medical malpractice claims can be filed against doctors, hospital staff and facilities. In the event a nurse is found negligent, the facility that employs him
Oxygen deprivation during childbirth can cause catastrophic injuries and even the death of an infant. Although many complications can lead to oxygen deprivation at any
When we see our family practitioner for something simple like a sore throat, we are not too shocked when told it is a common cold
