December 28, 2016 Hospitals Child Birth Safety Over 250,000 people lose their lives each year as a result of medical error, making it the third leading cause of death in our country. Only cancer and heart disease claim more lives annually. Obstetrics is an area of medicine that is especially prone to medical error since there are so many variables that come … Read More »
October 10, 2016 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers Report on Rehab Hospital Injuries Many patients recovering from major surgery, neurological conditions, such as stroke, or long term illness are admitted to rehabilitation centers for extended physical strengthening and conditioning before heading home. Patients most often enter rehabilitation centers after being released from a hospital and considered in stable health. Unfortunately, almost 29 percent of these individuals suffer injuries … Read More »
September 27, 2016 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Electronic Health Records Electronic health records (EHR) are quickly replacing handwritten medical records in the healthcare industry. The advent of the technology has increased the productivity and efficiency of medical institutions and doctor offices, and has provided quick access to vital patient information. Although problems are common with any new technology, when there are problems with electronic medical … Read More »
August 29, 2016 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers: The Risks to Newborns in Hospitals The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PPSA) recently conducted a study of newborn safety in a hospital environment. The hospitals that were included in the PPSA’s study were all across the state of Pennsylvania, though specific hospitals were not named. The study spanned two years: 2014 to 2015, and showed that hospital mistakes and accidents, like … Read More »
July 26, 2016 Why You Should Still Call 911 During a Heart Attack– Even If You Live Close to a Hospital The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that each and every year, 735,000 Americans experience heart attacks. And, when it comes to a heart attack, each and every single minute matters. As each minute passes, the likelihood of permanent heart damage increases which can eventually lead to death or heart failure. Many times, people … Read More »
July 11, 2016 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: The Dark Side of Opioid Pain Killers Just because one gets a doctor’s prescription for opioid painkillers does not mean they are immune to the health risks that accompany taking these drugs. Opioids are a class of drugs that include legal drugs like oxycodone, fentanyl, and morphine, as well as illegal drugs like heroin. Unfortunately, legal or not, opioids can be extremely addictive … Read More »
June 10, 2016 Recommendations for Making Hospitals Safer Recently, we wrote an article that detailed how human and medical errors – in hospital and doctor’s office settings – are the third leading cause of death in the United States each and every year. It is a frightening but true fact that hospitals – the places that we go to maintain and improve our … Read More »
May 6, 2016 Third Leading Cause of Death in the US: Medical Errors Every year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases data and information that pertains to causes of death in the medical field. A recent study published by the BMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal, shows the serious limitations and consequences behind how medical deaths are classified and how, although medical errors … Read More »
May 2, 2016 Consumer Reports Investigates Doctors Most people would want to know if their doctor has a history of negligence, carelessness, drug use, or sexual misconduct. However, according to a recent Consumer Reports investigation, the American Medical Association (AMA) and state medical boards have made it difficult for patients to access this information. Nationwide, thousands of doctors (many of whom are … Read More »
