Why hospitals keep physicians and providers with lots of bad outcomes
Two factors may incentivize retention over patient safety
read moreHospitalized patients are particularly at risk during this time period
Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses all need good hand-off communications
read morePainter Law Firm secures $1,700,000 settlement in bariatric weight loss surgery medical malpractice claim
It took six months from hiring the firm to final settlement
read moreComplications that pay out up to $10 million in bariatric weight loss surgeries
Death is the number 1 bariatric complication leading to a medical malpractice claim
read moreNeurosurgeons face class action lawsuit alleging unnecessary spine surgeries
Liability for unneeded surgeries can be broad
read morePatient reassessment is a key physician and nursing responsibility
Establishing a baseline and looking for changes is a part of good health care
read moreWho's responsible for the negligence of temporary or travel nurses?
Nurse managers and hospitals still have oversight responsibilities
read moreWithout assessment and prevention, it doesn't take long for a hospitalized patient to get a pressure wound
HCA Houston Healthcare West Hospital hit with Medicare citation for inadequate registered nursing supervision of wound care
read moreNational Patient Safety Goals for 2022 call for renewed focus on getting the basic right
Wrong site surgeries, wrong patient care continue to be problems
read moreGoing to a hospital doesn't automatically mean you'll get care from a fully-trained physician
Training and experience makes a difference
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