Budget Shortfall Looming for Public Hospitals in NYC

10 years ago

Over the next four years, the New York City Health and Hospitals public system could face a deficit of $6.1…

Can Steeper Penalties Reduce Medical Errors?

10 years ago

In May, 2016, the British Medical Journal raised serious concerns among patients and physicians when it published a study that…

In Texas, a Stolen Heart Raises Questions About Tort Reform

10 years ago

11 years ago, Jerry Carswell died under mysterious circumstances while being treated for kidney stones at Christus St. Catherine Hospital…

At-Home Healthcare Experiment Aims to Reduce Medical Errors

10 years ago

In spite of the fact that hospitals are designed to be dedicated medical care facilities, many patients fare better when…

New York Ranked as One of the Worst States for Malpractice

10 years ago

The Journal of Patient Safety estimates that preventable medical errors are responsible for between 200,000 and 400,000 patient deaths every…

Surgeon at Yale New Haven Hospital Removes Wrong Rib

10 years ago

Even the best hospitals in the world aren’t immune to cases of medical malpractice. Last year, Deborah Craven, a sixty-year-old…