Articles Posted in Medical Malpractice

The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced the results of a study that finds preventable mistakes that occur during and after surgery would save countless lives, and save approximately $1.5 billion per year. According to the study, medical insurance companies paid 52% more for surgical patients who suffered acute respiratory distress post-surgery, and…

It’s been a bad few weeks for the image of hospitals in America. Two weeks ago, a woman died in the emergency room of a New York Hospital waiting for a bed. She apparently waited over 24 hours, and surveillance cameras show her lying on the floor of the ER for more than an hour…