The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently identified 786 U.S. hospitals that had higher infection and patient injury rates than others. These hospitals, some of which have otherwise sterling reputations, will face the penalty of being paid 1% lower...
Medicare & Medicaid Services imposes penalties on 786 hospitals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently identified 786 U.S. hospitals that had higher infection and patient injury rates than others. These hospitals, some of which have otherwise sterling reputations, will face the penalty of being paid 1% lower...
University of New Mexico Hospital is facing legal action
You count on hospitals to provide you with the optimal care for your condition. Most patients know that they won't get perfect care in the emergency room; however, they still expect care that aligns with or exceeds the established standard of care. A patient who is...
Risk factors for patient harm in emergency rooms
Emergency room care depends largely on the doctors who work in the department. The problem is that they don't always provide the care that the patient needs to avoid suffering more harm. There are several reasons for this, but each of these is manageable if the...
Hospital errors can kill innocent patients, even children
Parents who know their children need medical care will take them to the doctor. When the situation isn't something that can wait for an appointment, they visit the emergency room. They expect that their child can get proper care there, but this isn't always the case....
Falls in hospitals are classified as ‘never events’
Patients who are in the hospital need to receive care that is tailored to their needs. For some, this involves being placed under fall precautions because it isn't safe for them to get up and move about without help. It is imperative that these individuals have fast...
Lax cleaning methods in hospitals can harm patients
Patients in a hospital are dependent upon the hospital staff members to do many things for them. One of these is cleaning the room. Unfortunately, when housekeeping staff members don't do their jobs appropriately, the patient can suffer some serious health dangers....
Emergency room negligence must be taken seriously
When people go to the emergency room, it is typically because they think that they have something seriously wrong with them. They expect that emergency room staff will be ready to provide them with adequate medical care. Unfortunately, not all patients get that type...
Sepsis can occur in patients with spinal cord injuries
The nature of a spinal cord injury means that medical professionals have to be on the lookout for other conditions when they are caring for a person with this type of injury. One of the particularly problematic issues that might manifest is sepsis. Oftentimes, this...
Bedsores a plague to nursing home residents
People who have never seen a bedsore are often startled at how deep they can get on a nursing home patient's body. Left untreated, pressure sores, which are properly called decubitus ulcers, can kill a patient. These sores develop when the skin of bedbound patients,...
