Tag Archives: Medical Mistakes

Inpatient Hospital Complications Increase After Private Equity Firms Take Over: Study

January 05, 2024 By: Katherine McDaniel

Patients often have to be transferred to a publicly-owned facility for treatment of injuries and complications at hospitals owned by private equity firms, researchers found.
Hospital Errors and Adverse Events Declined Last Decade: Study

July 28, 2022 By: Martha Garcia

The rate of hospital errors and adverse events dropping suggests that many hospital complications are preventable, federal researchers said.
ISMP Report Warns Health Care Workers Feel More Disrespected Than Ever By Other Healthcare Providers

March 02, 2022 By: Russell Maas

New survey finds disrespectful behaviors among coworkers and colleagues in the medical field may leave patients prone to medication mistakes and poor quality of care.
Less Experienced Surgeons May Increase Risk of Returning to Operating Room, Post-Surgical Complications: Study

March 15, 2021 By: Martha Garcia
Problems With Infusion Pumps and Extended-Release Opioids Topped Medical Safety Concerns Last Year: ISMP Report

February 04, 2021 By: Martha Garcia
More Than 300 Hospice Centers Get Failing Grade From Inspector General

July 11, 2019 By: Martha Garcia
Treatment at “Accredited” Hospitals Does Not Result in Better Outcomes: Study

October 25, 2018 By: Martha Garcia
Handing Over Patients Under Anesthesia To Different Doctors Increases Risk Of Adverse Events: Study

January 11, 2018 By: Martha Garcia
One-Third of All Medical Malpactice Claims Filed Against 1% of U.S. Doctors: Report

February 03, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson
Ohio Medical Malpractice Bill Seeks to Expand “I’m Sorry” Law

December 03, 2014 By: Irvin Jackson

MDL Judge Dismisses Four Paraquat Bellwether Cases, After Excluding Plaintiffs' Expert Witness From Testifying at Trial (Posted 5 days ago)

A federal judge has dismissed four Paraquat bellwether trial cases after rejecting expert witness testimony necessary to establish that their Parkinson's disease was caused by the controversial weed killer.

AT&T Data Breach Lawsuits Seek Damages for 70M Customers Whose Information Was Released (Posted 5 days ago)

AT&T faces a growing number of data breach class action lawsuits, which plaintiffs say should be consolidated before one federal judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

Thousands of Suboxone Lawsuits Over Tooth Decay Likely To Be Filed Before June 2024 Anniversary of Label Change (Posted 7 days ago)

Plaintiffs plan to push for a tolling agreement, opposed by defendants, which would allow more time for Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits to be filed in states with a two-year statute of limitations.

Tag Archives: Medical Mistakes

Inpatient Hospital Complications Increase After Private Equity Firms Take Over: Study

Hospital Errors and Adverse Events Declined Last Decade: Study

ISMP Report Warns Health Care Workers Feel More Disrespected Than Ever By Other Healthcare Providers

Less Experienced Surgeons May Increase Risk of Returning to Operating Room, Post-Surgical Complications: Study

Problems With Infusion Pumps and Extended-Release Opioids Topped Medical Safety Concerns Last Year: ISMP Report

More Than 300 Hospice Centers Get Failing Grade From Inspector General

Treatment at “Accredited” Hospitals Does Not Result in Better Outcomes: Study

Handing Over Patients Under Anesthesia To Different Doctors Increases Risk Of Adverse Events: Study

One-Third of All Medical Malpactice Claims Filed Against 1% of U.S. Doctors: Report

Ohio Medical Malpractice Bill Seeks to Expand “I’m Sorry” Law

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