Understanding the errors people make is crucial to preventing others from making the same errors. There are few places where this is more important than medical diagnoses. Doctors who make a mistake at the time of diagnosis may lose the only chance to save someone....
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Are the rates of serious nursing home falls increasing in Michigan?
Adult children of senior parents often trust the care and attention of their elderly loved ones to a nursing home staff. Unfortunately, many factors contribute to a dangerous environment for those struggling with mobility issues or cognitive impairment. At this...
Wrongfully convicted of a crime, then denied medical treatment in prison
Imagine spending more than 40 years in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. It’s a fate you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Now imagine while you were incarcerated, you were denied treatment for a serious medical condition – which ultimately left you with...
4 factors that contribute to nursing home neglect and abuse
In the wake of nursing home abuse or neglect allegations, community members and victims’ loved ones are often astonished and left wondering how such deplorable actions could have occurred. Sadly, there are a number of factors that contribute to the victimization of...
Social media: the new platform for nursing home abuse
Over 3.6 billion people in the world use social media. It can be a useful way to keep connected with loved ones. However, many nursing home residents have fallen victim to social media abuse. ProPublica recently conducted an investigation into inappropriate social...
Hospital-acquired delirium is often preventable
It’s not uncommon for seriously ill, elderly patients who spend time in the hospital to suffer delirium. Sometimes, they’re already experiencing it when they’re admitted, and sometimes they develop it during their stay. Hospital-acquired delirium is most likely to...
Study: Female patients more likely to have adverse outcomes from male surgeons
A study published last December in JAMA Surgery concludes women operated on by male surgeons suffer significantly higher adverse outcomes than those who had female surgeons. Utilizing data from 1.3 million surgeries in Ontario, Canada, between 2007 and 2019, the...
Understanding options for damages from the Trevor Noah malpractice suit
Last month, “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah sued a New York orthopedic surgeon and hospital for medical malpractice following botched treatment and surgery for an undisclosed condition. In his claim, Noah alleges that medical staff failed to: Properly examine and...
Nursing homes using antipsychotic drugs on dementia patients
When your mom started having trouble remembering her address and her late husband’s name, you realized she couldn’t live on her own anymore. It was time to find her extra support. So you researched all of the assisted living residences in your area, and you moved her...
Investigation: How nursing home abuse stays hidden from the public
All across Michigan and the rest of the nation, many nursing homes continue to receive four- and five-star ratings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The rating system was created to give Americans reliable information about the safety...