Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services issues a report indicating that 29% of patients in rehab hospitals suffered some kind of harm resulting from their care.
According to a recent report, electronic health records may increase medical errors and malpractice liability.
On June 3, 2016, Muhammad Ali, the “Greatest of All Time” died. As most people know, Muhammad Ali had been battling Parkinson’s disease for decades.
It is difficult for victims of hospital acquired infections to bring claims, because it is hard to prove how the infection was acquired and whether that was the result of the negligence of the hospital.
According to a recent paper published by the Mayo Clinic, the rate of doctor "burn out’ is increasing.
Patient deaths and injuries can be reduced by using standardized communication systems when patients are handed off from one provider to another.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, but often times the victims of these errors never learn the full story.
Sometimes a risk of a procedure occurs and it is not because the surgeon was negligent. But sometimes a risk occurs because of negligence. The informed consent form should not be used to shield surgeons from liability in both situations.
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (part of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine) highlights the seriousness of missed or delayed diagnosis.
Poorer outcomes occur in surgeries performed on the weekend and holidays. A recent study hopes to remedy this situation.
