The Top Three Causes Of Medical Malpractice Claims In The U. S.
Category: Medical Malpractice Posted: February 1, 2019 Author: Georgina Tyburski
While the figure varies annually, there are an average of over 80,000 medical malpractice suits filed every year, and trends show that this number is on the rise. These numbers are alarming, especially because estimates place the number of medical injuries at around one million per year.
Sanitation Issues Pose A Serious Threat To Nursing Home Residents
Category: Medical Malpractice Posted: January 25, 2019 Author: Georgina Tyburski
Every year, millions of Americans trust nursing homes to provide a high level of care and clean facilities for their elderly loved ones. This is critical for this vulnerable population, as older adults are especially susceptible to catching an infection and getting sick. An illness on top of any pre-existing medical condition can ...
How Poor Nursing Home Practices Lead To High Infection Rates
Category: Medical Malpractice Posted: January 18, 2019 Author: Georgina Tyburski
Year after year, countless people rely on nursing homes to provide a high level of care for their elderly loved ones. Unfortunately, as we’ve explored in earlier posts, many nursing homes often fall short of these expectations. Worse yet, they frequently place their residents at risk of injury or illness. This month, we’re explori...
Neglect And Bedsores: How Understaffing Can Hurt Your Loved Ones
Category: Medical Malpractice Posted: January 11, 2019 Author: Georgina Tyburski
The Opioid Epidemic And Medical Malpractice Suits Category: Medical Malpractice Posted: January 4, 2019 Author: Georgina Tyburski Category: Alzheimer's Posted: May 6, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski Category: Medical Malpractice Posted: April 29, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski One of the largest case settlements of all time was $15 million to a New York woman for a missed diagnoses of breast cancer requiring a mastectomy, radiation treatments and chemotherapy over a year after original discovery of a breast lump (HMI Team, 2019). This may seem to be an unusual occurrence but how common is a cancer diagnosis missed? Category: Medical Malpractice Posted: April 22, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski Major Medical Technology Hazards In 2018 Category: Medical Malpractice Posted: April 8, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski Medical Malpractice: Exploring Common Errors And Oversights Category: Uncategorized Posted: April 1, 2016 Author: Georgina TyburskiUnderstaffing is a significant problem in many nursing homes and other extended care facilities, particularly those that are trying to squeeze every last penny and maximize profits. Unfortunately, residents are the ones who usually pay the price, as understaffing has been shown to be the biggest cause behind neglect and abuse.
The opioid crisis in the U. S. continues to ravage the nation, and it shows no signs of slowing down. According to the CDC, the opioid crisis carries an economic burden of over $70 billion on an annual basis, and about 90 Americans die of an opioid overdose each day.
November is Alzheimer’s awareness month. Alzheimer’s disease is a common form of dementia in which the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language deteriorate (CDC, 2021). Currently, there are about 6.2 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease in the United States (Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 2021)...
Medical records may be modified for a number of reasons that are not intentionally meant to be or appear to be falsifying information. For example, clerical errors can cause wrong information to be entered into a patient’s medical record that needs to be modified, such as a nurse charting on an incorrect patient. These entries are...
While medical technology advancements can offer new ways to increase length and quality of life for patients, novel approaches come with their own set of risks. When improperly used or inadequately implemented, new technologies can foster conditions that lead to medical malpractice
Broadly speaking, medical malpractice is defined as act (or an omission) by a doctor or medical professional which results in or causes injury to a patient. While most people trust the medical professionals around them, the alarming truth is that medical malpractice is not an uncommon occurrence. In this post, we’ve decided to exp...