Medical Malpractice

September 10, 2010

The Real Cost of Defensive Medicine is Revealed

$45 billion is nothing to scoff at; by any estimate that’s a lot of money. It’s also about what gets spent every […]
September 3, 2010

Medical Tube Errors Yet Another Example of Preventable Mix-ups

Say you go in to the hospital for treatment that requires you to use a feeding tube. However, the nurse […]
August 27, 2010

The Push for Accountability Regarding Hospital-Acquired Infections

Every year, 80,000 hospital patients develop catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). Of those affected, nearly 40 percent – or 30,000 – […]
August 18, 2010

The Power of Apology in Cases of Medical Error

In 2001, the University of Michigan Health System instituted a fairly revolutionary program. Doctors, nurses and other health workers were […]
August 11, 2010

To Cut Healthcare Costs, Cut Hospital Negligence and Medical Error

In 2008, close to $80 billion was spent on medical injuries and costs related to them. Of this, $19.5 billion […]
July 28, 2010

40 Percent of Doctors Would Rather Not Report Negligence or Error

A mere 64 percent of U.S. physicians feel that it is completely necessary to report instances of negligence and ineptitude […]
June 24, 2010

Obama Doles out Millions for Potential Medical Malpractice Fixes

There’s no question that the issue of medical malpractice is one that needs to be looked at, though the angle you […]
June 2, 2010

NYU Medical Center Found Not Liable in Medical Malpractice Case

On Friday, May 28, a New York jury acquitted the NYU Medical Center of any wrongdoing in the tragic case of Vincent […]
May 14, 2010

$3.1 Million Verdict in New York Medical Malpractice Case

In early 2005, Kathleen Kelly Cregan arrived in New York for what she hoped would be a restorative, and safe, […]