The former patients of a surgeon recently filed lawsuits against the hospital that hosted him, arguing that it had knowledge that the doctor was an "an egomaniac, mentally ill, an alcoholic, drug addict or a combination thereof."The lawsuits allege that the hospital,...
Medical Malpractice
After Sepsis-Related Amputations, Girl Settles Lawsuit For $32M
Ashanti Norals, 11, suffered a relatively minor knee injury at school, but hospital negligence led to the amputation of all four of her limbs. To live a quality life, she needs a home modified for her handicaps, a personal assistant, prosthetic limbs and a specialized...
Considering Hip Or Knee Surgery? List Of Best And Worst Hospitals
Choose your hospital for hip or knee replacement surgery wisely, as the complication rate can greatly differ. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has recorded the number of complications that Medicare patients suffered after receiving knee or hip surgery...
Medical Study Suggests That Infant Bedsores Are Wholly Preventable
Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, commonly victimize prematurely-born infants during their stay in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Medical research has revealed that as many as 25 percent of infants born preterm will suffer pressure...
Inadequate Fetal Monitoring Is Common Factor In Birth Asphyxia
Birth asphyxia is a potentially deadly complication that happens when an infant isn't receiving a sufficient amount of oxygen before, during or immediately after birth. Because birth asphyxia may cause severe neurological injuries such as cerebral palsy, it's...
The Impact Of Surgical Items Left Inside The Patient
Many things can go wrong during a surgery, but the majority of patients have an operation that is considered successful and they begin healing normally. Incredibly, about 6,000 patients face severe post-surgery complications - including internal infection and wrongful...
Lawsuit: 6-Year-Old Killed By Medication Dosage Error
A misplaced decimal caused the death of a 6-year-old girl, according to a recent lawsuit against a pharmacy. The child was prescribed morphine to combat sickle cell anemia. Soon after her mother administered the medication in accordance with the pharmacy's directions,...
JAMA Study: U.S. Hospital Infections Cost $10 Billion Annually
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) affect 1 in 20 patients, according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). HAIs are a top-10 cause of death in the United States, killing 2,500 annually, but the problem only seems to be worsening. A new...
Brian McKeen Honored With Dan Cullan Memorial Award
Brian J. McKeen, managing partner and founder of , was recently selected for the Dan Cullan Memorial Award. The prestigious honor was bestowed upon McKeen for his lifetime dedication to advocacy, especially in the area of birth trauma...
Malpractice Costs Down 28 Percent, But Medical Costs Up 58 Percent
We've been saying it for years: Medical malpractice is not a significant factor in the rising cost of American health care. Since 2003, medical malpractice costs have decreased 28.2 percent, yet the cost of medical care has increased 58.2 percent.These telling medical...