Communication errors cause injuries, hide injuries
It is no surprise that communication errors are one of the main causes of medical malpractice. A doctor or nurse's failure to properly read a patient's medical record, poorly written prescriptions, incorrect information exchanged between healthcare professionals and patients - these can all lead to serious medical errors. A new research study...
Communication errors cause injuries, hide injuries Continue reading…New Jersey Hospitals Improve Safety Score But Medical Errors Remain
Last year, New Jersey hospitals committed fewer medical mistakes than the national average. While the report on patient safety is positive, the fact that patient safety errors were committed means that hospitals in New Jersey still need to continue to improve policies and procedures. The report that looked at patient safety in...
New Jersey Hospitals Improve Safety Score But Medical Errors Remain Continue reading…Do birth injuries cause autism?
According to research released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the likelihood of a child being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder increased substantially between 2006 and 2008 - more than 20 percent. Today, doctors diagnose at least one in 88 children with autism, Asperger syndrome or another related disorder. Researchers...
Do birth injuries cause autism? Continue reading…Was your child’s cerebral palsy the result of a birth injury?
You didn't expect it to be this way. Your child suffered a birth injury and now you think it may have led to cerebral palsy. You worry about the future, including the costs of caring for your child. Did medical malpractice cause your child's cerebral palsy, or was it something else?
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Was your child’s cerebral palsy the result of a birth injury? Continue reading…Doctors dispensing medicine: Potential for medication errors?
Having to go from the doctor to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription seems like an extra, unnecessary step to many patients. Now, that extra step is no longer necessary for some. Doctors are increasingly dispensing medications in their offices. This is a financially-beneficial arrangement for doctors since they can make money from...
Doctors dispensing medicine: Potential for medication errors? Continue reading…Peer review: Increasing patient safety, holding doctors accountable
There is a constant struggle between patient safety and doctor autonomy. Many people argue that there are too many frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits, causing doctors to pay too much in insurance and to face undeserved scrutiny. These arguments are the reason there are medical malpractice caps. They are also the reason some of the...
Peer review: Increasing patient safety, holding doctors accountable Continue reading…$200 Million Class Action Settlement With Horizon Involving Out-Of-Network Providers. NJ Law Journal 10/25/2010.**
Horizon Agrees To Settle Class Action