Will a Hospital in the Nation’s Capital Ever Overcome Ongoing Safety Issues?
Almost six months ago, I first touched on the problems of a Washington D.C. area hospital that is desperately needed to serve an otherwise isolated…
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Hospitals with Too Many Safety Issues Punished by Medicare
Hospitals across the country must operate in accordance with safety standards set by the federal government or else face being penalized by the Medicare payment…
Stroke Response Time Gets a Boost
Victims of strokes may be familiar with the saying that “time is tissue.” This of course means that the time that elapses from the onset…
Why Medical Malpractice Suits Don’t Always Lead to Doctor Discipline
While it might come as a surprise to many, doctors who face medical malpractice lawsuits—and even those who are found negligent—don’t always receive disciplinary action…
Increasing Patient Safety with Biometric Identification
Patients deal with a host of risks whenever they enter a hospital for treatment. Hospitals have a duty by law to ensure that their facilities…
New Study Shows that Brain Injury Can Cause Intestinal Damage
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is actually one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. It is estimated that 1.7 million…
New Therapy Could Allow Spinal Injury Sufferers to Breathe Easier
Scientists have recently released data which shows that a drug-based therapy might actually restore breathing to individuals who are paralyzed from the neck down due…
Medical Errors: They’re More Common than You Think and You’re Often Paying for Them
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report called To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System that brought to light the…
Reducing Anger and Aggression in Recovering Brain Injury Patients
Aggression and anger are common emotional and behavioral symptoms experienced by traumatic brain injury patients, making the rehabilitation process extremely difficult as relationships with rehabilitators,…
Letter Reveals Hospital Deficiencies that Officials Refused to Disclose
In August, United Medical Center (UMC)—a public hospital in Washington D.C.—had their obstetrics license suspended for 90 days without much explanation as to why. The…