New Law Allows Doctors and Hospitals To Hide Their Mistakes
Virginia legislation allows hospitals and doctors to keep errors and mistakes secret even if their internal reports disclose serious errors
Local VA hospitals tend to get higher marks than Walter Reed
PORTSMOUTH – Marine Cpl. Chris Ferry has nothing but praise for Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, where he’s recovering from an explosion in Iraq that mangled his left hand. Former Army infantryman Jonathan Bartlett is mostly pleased about the care he got at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he was treated after losing both legs…
Medical Malpractice “Crisis” Revisited
Are malpractice lawsuits hurting the medical establishment? According to the Department of Justice, the answer is no.For more information, follow the link below.
New Study In Malpractice Debate
An umbrella activist group calling for insurance reform released a study Wednesday in an attempt to refute the claim that out-of-control litigation prompted medical malpractice insurance rates to skyrocket in recent years.Americans for Insurance Reform says annual insurance industry numbers show that the amount of money paid for medical malpractice settlements, verdicts and legal defense…
Unfortunately, Hospitals Can Be Deadly
According to surprising new statistical analyses, hospitals do not always help patients get better.