Hospital negligence is not just bodily harm
By now pretty much everyone has heard of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA for short. HIPAA is a set of rules designed to protect patients from […]
Not much room for error but still happens
When planning for surgery, it is amazing the amount of checking, verifying, and rechecking that hospitals do now. Although, time-consuming and a bit unnerving, the thorough handling of surgical planning […]
Proving nurse negligence
It is difficult to imagine that the same people responsible to care for and help deliver our new babies can also cause them harm. In the case of birth injuries […]
Senior neglect happens more than we think
It is a sad case when a senior must spend their golden years in a long-term care facility. It is made even worse when they become subject to nursing home […]
Can naming your baby prevent hospital errors?
Nearly five centuries ago, Shakespeare had his star-crossed lovers in Romeo and Juliet ponder the nature of names. Juliet uttered the line that has become a cultural touchstone: “What’s in […]
New York nursing home owner uses shady tactics to expel residents
Your parents have taken care of you their entire lives, nurturing you and making sure you always had a roof over your head and food in your stomach. There comes […]
Are surgeons tweeting or treating?
It almost sounds too bizarre to be true, but with the rise of social media, tablets and smartphones, some medical professionals are heeding the siren call of their devices rather […]
After nine dead infants, hospital suspends surgeries
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve probably seen a story about CNN’s investigation into a hospital in Florida where nine babies died during heart surgery in the […]
Why don’t more doctors admit to mistakes?
A 2002 study by New England Journal of Medicine discovered that when preventable medical errors happened, just one in three were being reported to patients. This, despite the fact that, […]
Allegations of abuse and neglect at U.S. nursing homeowners
Making the decision to put a loved one in a nursing home can be heart-wrenching. But many families reach a point where they can no longer give their loved ones […]