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4 Nov 2009, 12:50 pm
Preventable medical errors add $29 billion in additional health care costs. [read post]
17 Jun 2011, 6:08 am
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association takes a look at federal bed sore laws enacted in 2004, and how they can help patients today. [read post]
3 Jan 2010, 6:00 am
According to a study published on Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the supplement GINKGO do not provide any help in preventing memory decline or decline in any other cognitive task. [read post]
24 Sep 2009, 11:53 am
The American Association for Justice has an ad now that I believe properly frames the medical malpractice issue in this country: the estimated 98,000 deaths from preventable medical malpractice errors is "'like two 737s crashing every day for a whole year. [read post]
6 Mar 2015, 12:58 pm
This was also reported in the Journal and the American Medical Association, JAMA. [read post]
15 Dec 2015, 12:23 pm
According to a recent article from Medical News Today, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors authorized the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for treatment and rehabilitation of older adult patients with hip fractures, as well as postoperative direction to facilitate in preventing the recurrence of fractures. [read post]
23 Nov 2009, 6:50 am
Preventable patient injuries caused by medical mistakes cost Americans more than $30 billion every year. [read post]
4 Sep 2007, 12:55 am
Researchers note that Americans age 65 and older are particularly at risk of the effects of skipping medications or doses, as they have more chronic, long-term illnesses, and often take complicated combinations of drugs. [read post]
18 May 2009, 6:00 am
According to statistics, 98,000 Americans die every year from preventable medical mistakes, which is almost 2,000 people per week. [read post]
21 Apr 2014, 7:12 am
In addition to pursuing financial claims, we are committed to raising awareness surrounding the complications associated with medical device injury. [read post]
26 Jun 2009, 12:15 pm
( NY Times) Hoping to enlist support for his campaign for health care reform, President Obama told the American Medical Association this week that he would work with doctors to limit their vulnerability to malpractice lawsuits. [read post]
6 Jun 2011, 3:38 am
Kaiser Health News quoted written comments made by Michael Maves, MD, CEO of the American Medical Association, to the CMS three months ago. [read post]
22 Feb 2010, 6:27 am
The American Medical Association and MSSNY continue to push for repeal of the unfair SGR formula used for determining Medicare reimbursement updates. [read post]
7 Jan 2016, 9:22 am
New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers If you have been injured due to a healthcare-associated infection or other hospital mistake, it is recommended you consult with a skilled medical malpractice lawyer to discuss your options. [read post]
4 Nov 2021, 1:01 am
She was granted many honors and awards during her lifetime, including the 1995 NAACP Legal Defense Fund Black Woman Achievement Award, and induction into the American Medical Women’s Association Hall of Fame in 2001. [read post]
11 Apr 2018, 11:39 am
Each year about 4.5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs and 800,000-plus receive medical attention for dog bites, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. [read post]
15 Oct 2013, 10:00 pm
When persons are admitted to a medical facility for treatment, the staff that is caring for them are required to take strict preventative measures to prevent medical induced infections from occurring. [read post]
7 Apr 2017, 8:00 am
The deaths that have been associated with medical errors come in all kinds of settings. [read post]
26 Oct 2009, 12:29 pm
Survey Reveals Most Consumers Do Not Carry a Medication List, Reuters, October 1, 2009 Survey Reveals Most Consumers Do Not Carry a Medication List: Americans Urged to Get to Know their Pharmacist, APhA News Room, October 1, 2009 Related Web Resources: American Pharmacists Association: APhM, American Pharmacists Month 2009 [read post]
15 Mar 2021, 6:13 am
The post End-of-Life Instructions: Are Medical Providers Listening? [read post]
