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Study Finds Team Training Can Reduce Medical Errors
No physician is an island. More often than not, practicing medicine is a collaborative effort between groups of healthcare professionals working to solve a common problem. Now, a new study conducted by a group of psychologists at Rice University has found that by embracing team-focused training regimens, healthcare facilities can reduce medical errors by as Co...
Budget Shortfall Looming for Public Hospitals in NYC
Over the next four years, the New York City Health and Hospitals public system could face a deficit of $6.1 billion according to recent projections from the New York City Independent Budget Office. This shortfall is expected in spite of the fact that the system – which runs 11 hospitals in the area – is Continue Reading..
Can Steeper Penalties Reduce Medical Errors?
In May, 2016, the British Medical Journal raised serious concerns among patients and physicians when it published a study that found that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. The authors of the study attributed the alarming number of deaths caused by medical errors to a lack of reporting Continue Reading..
In Texas, a Stolen Heart Raises Questions About Tort Reform
11 years ago, Jerry Carswell died under mysterious circumstances while being treated for kidney stones at Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, Texas. During the autopsy, a medical examiner removed Carswell’s heart and preserved it as evidence that the man had died of a heart attack. Three years after Carswell’s death, his wife Linda sued Continue Reading.....
At-Home Healthcare Experiment Aims to Reduce Medical Errors
In spite of the fact that hospitals are designed to be dedicated medical care facilities, many patients fare better when they’re able to avoid lengthy hospital stays. Sometimes, patients grow despondent in hospitals when they’re forced to be away from their home and loved ones. In other cases, they can contract dangerous antibiotic-resistant infections like MRSA. Continue ...
New York Ranked as One of the Worst States for Malpractice
The Journal of Patient Safety estimates that preventable medical errors are responsible for between 200,000 and 400,000 patient deaths every year in American hospitals. Medical malpractice cases can happen anywhere, from small regional clinics to world-renowned research hospitals. If you live in New York, however, there’s good reason to be especially wary of medical negligence. Continue Reading