A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLB) grant study of 558 unique individuals was undertaken to compare medications that patients took at admission compared
Long hours and low pay contributing to residents’ frustration Residents at the University of Washington staged a “sick in” recently in order to get medical
And they often get these “other causes” into evidence A recent Court of Appeals case came out reversing a trial court’s decision for a couple
Electronic medical records have their drawbacks, but mining electronic data can help to find undiagnosed medical conditions
Autopsies are not done as routine matters any more, but can provide critical insight into cause of death where
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is underreporting medical malpractice payments made for negligence of their providers, with long term, donwnstream risks for patient care.
Causation can be a very difficult, and sometimes insurmountable, hurdle in bringing a successful claim alleging a delay in diagnosing a condition.
With electronic medical records comes pressure (and relative ease) in charting things in a visit that simply were not done.
A recent study highlights the conflict between physicians who want to treat sepsis patients immediately, versus those who want lab work done prior to treatment.
The AMA recently published the results of a study which reveal that stress and burnout is associated with Electronic Health Records.