An unredacted federal nursing home inspection report has been released, based on a request by a publication utilizing the Freedom of Information Act. To learn more, read here. . . Uncensored Federal Nursing Home Inspections Report Released
Researchers have concluded that doctors make thousands of preventable surgical events every year. Referred to as “never events”, these mistakes cost over $1.3 billion in medical malpractice payouts. To learn more, read here. . Study Finds Thousands of Preventable Surgical Mistakes Made Every Year
An attorney with the Shapiro, Washburn & Sharplaw firm in Virginia recently wrote about medical misdiagnoses that have led to unnecessary surgeries and kidney removals in patients who have tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). To learn more, read Medical Misdiagnosis Leads to Numerous Unnecessary Kidney Surgeries and Removals.
What Happened After a year-long infection in his mouth a former patient has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against dentist Derrick Broadaway of Chesapeake, Virginia (VA). During the summer of 2011 the patient went in for a routine filling, but something went wrong during the procedure. He states that Dr. Broadaway said “Oops!” According to…
A new study reveals that the state you live in often dictates how much nursing homes will be fined for violations. To learn more, read the full story here… “Study Reveals Huge Disparities in Federal Fines Against Nursing Homes“ CA