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Drug-Addicted Hospital Tech Sentenced for Exposing Patients to Hepatitis C
A former Colorado hospital technician has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges that she stole painkillers meant for patients and then infected patients with hepatitis C after she injected them with a saline solution using her own dirty needles.
Emergency Room Malpractice Lawsuits Filed Over Deaths from Delays
Three hospital malpractice lawsuits have been filed recently against facilities who allegedly failed to treat patients in a timely manner, contributing to the deaths of one adult woman and two newborns.
MRSA Hospital Infections Can Cost $61,000 Each to Treat
A new study indicates that antibiotic-resistant hospital infections can cost hospitals $61,000 to treat and may increase the risk of death for patients seven-fold.
Illinois Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Sepsis from Bedsores
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against an Illinois nursing home, alleging that staff at the facility failed to properly treat multiple bedsores that resulted in sepsis.
FDA Identifies More CT Scan Problems with Dangerous Radiation Levels
The FDA has identified at least 50 more patients who were subjected to potentially dangerous radiation overdoses during CT scans. The revelations are part of an ongoing investigation sparked by reports in October that more than 200 patients at Ceders-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles were subjected to overexposure to radiation.
MRSA Infections Nearly Doubled Over Last 10 Years: Study
U.S. researchers indicate that there has been a 90% increase in antibiotic-resistant “superbug” infections since 1999, as strains circulating both in hospitals and the community continue relatively unabated.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Problems Linked to Deaths, Injuries
The FDA issued a MedWatch safety alert on Monday, warning healthcare providers about potential problems with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems, which have caused a number of people to bleed to death or suffer other severe injuries.
Fatal Hospital Bed Fall Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Illinois
A woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Illinois against a hospital, alleging that the facility is liable for allowing her mother to fall out of a hospital bed and suffer fatal injuries.
Emergency Room Delays May Put Patient Lives At Risk
New research suggests that about a quarter of patients who need emergency care are not being seen in a safe amount of time due to America’s increasingly crowded hospital emergency rooms. Delays could have a ripple effect, resulting in higher rates of morbidity and mortality in hospitals.
Radiation Exposure Lawsuit Filed Over CT Scans at LA Hospital
A California man has of has filed a class action lawsuit against Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Hospital on behalf of himself and 206 other patients who were allegedly exposed to radiation overdoses during CT scans.
