Two recent settlements resolve claims made against major hospitals regarding inappropriate double-booking practices for surgeries
While stents and bypasses provide benefit for cardiac care patients, non-invasive surgical procedures are found to be just as successful for millions of patients.
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
One federal agency substantially lowered its standards in order to fill open positions, with significant and devastating effects to some of their patients.
Some post-operative complications are considered “known complications” or “risks of the procedure” after the fact, which provides a hindrance to plaintiffs proving their case
While plastic surfaces at hospitals harbor untold numbers of pathogens, replacing some surfaces with copper will decrease likelihood of hospital acquired infections thanks to the natural antimicrobial properties of the element.
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.
