Medical malpractice may exist in cases of negligence or egregious medical mistakes. Those who require medical attention put a great deal of trust with their
New York residents may be interested to know that standardized rules for injections and disposal of needles have continuously been reviewed and tightened for decades.
What exactly happens behind closed doors of a prestigious hospital? Are patients receiving the best care possible, or are they suffering more due to careless
Readers, say you have a disease only known by your doctor and the medical staff -a patient John Doe went for treatment for a sexually
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new device that can quickly identify the bacteria responsible for deadly sepsis infections, treatment for which
Hospitals and other health care centers in New York perpetually revamp their practices and protocols in efforts to increase patient safety, but recent studies that
By: Indhira Benitez Nursing homes are the customary places of care for elderly people who have special needs and require assistance from a medical professional
According to a study released by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the United States is one of the few countries in which maternal
Although researchers have looked extensively at how mistakes made in hospitals can affect patients, little attention has been paid to the mistakes made during outpatient care. According
Expectant mothers in New York may have heard that prenatal blood tests have been developed that can detect traces of fetal DNA in a mother’s
Ensuring that patients take their prescribed medication at the correct time, in the right amount, is an ongoing headache in the medical community. A significant
We expect our doctors to “first do no harm” and to provide treatment based on what’s in our best interest. However, this tenet of the Hippocratic
Two med mal cases Fahey v. Canino and Broadnax v. Gonzalez mark the Court of Appeals’ decision in 2004 to overturn a twenty-year old ruling
The two-year moratorium on medical malpractice premium hikes expired on July 1, 2010. The original moratorium was passed as a part of a larger budget
By Paul Rheingold Unlike in the United States, English medical authorities maintain a national data base of reports of medical mishaps. A recent article reports
Connie Spears, who hails from Texas, initially had a leg pain that doctors at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital did not seriously recognize, even though medical
We are trained to trust our medical experts and dismiss our bodies’ signs when we feel like something is really wrong. Unfortunately, due to the
The traditional rule held that medical expert testimony was immune. You could not sue or hold responsible a doctor who gave a bad report or
Doctors tend to complain that they are forced to do unnecessary tests due to fear of getting sued for medical malpractice. But the truth is
Surgical errors occur when the surgeon commits a mistake during surgery. The mistakes can be obvious, like a forgotten sponge or gauze inside of a patient. The
Medical malpractice cases arise when a patient receives improper or inadequate medical care and suffers an injury or worsened condition. Medical malpractice is a suit against the
According to one study, doctors and radiologists in New York might be able to cut down on errors is by attaching photos of patients to
When surgeons and medical professionals miscommunicate in the OR, it could result in patient injury. Every year, millions of people enter into New York operating
Under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), Medicare rates hospitals under a five-star system. The purpose of the system is to compare hospitals to create transparency.
Most workers have felt the sting of the recent recession, and many have delayed their retirement in order to keep generating much-needed income and to
A recently released study provides new insights into the world of medical errors and even indicates which types of providers are most often involved in
New Yorkers who suffer injuries from medical errors may have no caps placed on damage awards but they are severely restrained by the statute of
As reported recently in the media, Connie Spears visited Christus Santa Rosa hospital emergency room in 2010 with severe leg pain. What she thought was an
Invokana has now been associated with several amputations. As of May 2017, the FDA has sounded the alarm by adding warnings for this severe side effect.
In the Journal of the American Medical Association, Dr. Rita F. Redberg calls for a stop of the use of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters,
The severe consequences of medical errors have come with an enormous cost. The British Medical Journal reported that medical error is the third leading cause
Our current and prospective clients have, in most cases, deferred treatment during the pandemic that gripped our county and in particular, the metropolitan New York
Birthing a child is supposed to be a joyous and celebratory occasion. Unfortunately, some expectant mothers leave the delivery room with more than just a
