Hospital emergency rooms provide diagnoses and treatment to 130 million patients every year. Unfortunately, a new study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that not every ER patient gets the care they require. Johns Hopkins University researchers,...
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Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) and what you can do about them
When people go to the hospital, they expect to receive high quality care. However, sometimes patients receiving treatment at hospitals can succumb to a Healthcare-associated infection (HAI). What are healthcare-associated infections? According to the CDC, about 1 in...
Multitasking can lead to medical errors
Medical facilities can be fast-paced work environments where time is critical to ensure patients receive prompt quality care. However, some medical providers might try to do too much by multitasking, leading to mistakes. Minor mistakes can cause major problems...
What is defensive medicine?
You may not have heard of defensive medicine, which according to Policy & Medicine, occurs when doctors run excessive tests and do additional procedures because they are afraid of malpractice lawsuits. Not to be confused with preventive medicine and treatment,...
Knee replacements can cause life-changing complications
An estimated 600,000 people undergo knee replacement surgery every year in the United States. Some soreness, bruising, swelling, tenderness or loss of motion are common short-term issues, with 90% of knee replacements being successful. Still, researchers have found...
Legal issues and types of compensation available in medical malpractice lawsuits
Medical errors -- incorrect treatment, failure to diagnose a condition, and other mistakes -- affect many individuals every year. If a physician or medical provider is negligent and causes harm to a patient, this is called medical malpractice. Elements of a medical...
Understanding the most common birth injuries
Birth injuries commonly occur due to untreated illnesses or physical trauma after, during, or before birth. Although several of these injuries are considered minor and heal on their own after a while, others can be severe and life-threatening. Below are the most...
Medical malpractice lawsuits not only help obtain compensation for victims, but can prevent future errors
The United States has some of the most acclaimed hospitals in the world, staffed by some of the best doctors. Nevertheless, medical professionals are humans who make mistakes, and these mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Even when they are not...
Staff turnover leads to a greater risk of medical malpractice
The never-ending onslaught of patients has left many doctors, nurses and organizations stretched beyond the breaking point. This burnout has led to staff leaving in droves and a vacuum for qualified people to replace them. This, in turn, cascades down to patients just...
What is a “physician extender” and is it safe to be treated by one?
Patients may not recall hearing the term “physician extender,” but they may have been treated or cared for by one. The term refers to other medical personnel like physician assistants, advanced practice nurses or even midwives who perform work normally done by...