Recently, the office of the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reviewed the records of 417 randomly selected Medicare patients
Recently, the office of the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reviewed the records of 417 randomly selected Medicare patients
WellSpan York Hospital recently announced that a heater-cooler device used during open-heart surgeries at its Pennsylvania facility may have led to the fatalities of six
A premature rupture of membranes (PROM) occurs when a woman’s water breaks more than one hour before the onset of labor. Although a woman’s “water
The term medical malpractice refers to medical treatment that fails to meet the medical profession’s accepted standards of care and results in injury or death
Pharmacies often encourage customers who receive regular prescriptions to sign up for an automatic prescription refill service. The refill process is usually done prior to
An estimated 200,000 pulmonary embolism (PE) deaths related to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occur each year in the United States. For those at risk, the
When undergoing a surgery or other medical procedure, you have the right to expect that mistakes which cause you injury will not be made. Patients
Injuries that occur during childbirth are heartbreaking. While many birth injuries do not cause permanent damage to newborns, some can have lasting effects. Common birth
Oral chemotherapy drugs have become a popular alternative to IV chemotherapy treatments for many cancer patients. Oral antineoplastic agents can improve the quality of cancer
