Most of us know from firsthand experience just how important it is to make accurate measurements and precise calculations. For example, consider how too much salt can ruin a recipe, too little oil can damage an engine or too many zeros can spell disaster on an exam question. While these kinds of inaccurate measurements or […]
In 2008, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — the volunteer panel dedicated to “improv[ing] the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services” — declared that there was insufficient evidence to support making a recommendation that all pregnant women undergo screening for gestational diabetes. For those unfamiliar with gestational diabetes, […]
There is no question that the days of physicians’ having to leaf through a paper folder to find the necessary patient information are rapidly coming to an end. Instead, electronic medical records are now the new norm in medical offices and hospitals, allowing physicians to access and enter a wealth of patient information in a […]
Last week, our blog examined a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a 26-year-old woman against a Pennsylvania-based health facility alleging that negligent medical care contributed to her untimely death from a blood clot in her brain. The young woman — we called her Jennifer — graduated from The Commonwealth Medical College in […]
It is an incredible tragedy when a young person on the precipice of a promising career that would allow her to make a real difference in the world suddenly loses her life. What makes circumstances like these all the more tragic, however, is when that young person’s death could likely had been avoided altogether had […]
Hospital-acquired infections have become a serious issue in this country. Every day, patients are put at risk simply by being in a hospital. While many hospitals have tried various ways to curb the rate of infections, like washing hands more often or isolating infected patients, many patients continue to get sick. One hospital in Pennsylvania, […]
When a hospital makes a mistake that results in injury to a patient, the hospital is not always willing to offer full and fair compensation. Some people in Pittsburgh may have experienced this before. If a patient deserves more than what a hospital is willing to offer in a settlement, the case may go to […]
If asked to describe the person most likely to participate in the highly popular yet incredibly grueling CrossFit programs, there’s a very good chance most people would describe younger, muscular fitness enthusiasts with no existing health conditions or possible limitations. While this is certainly a very good guess, it would technically be considered incorrect thanks […]
The first stop for many underprivileged people when they have a medical issue is one of the 1,200 community health centers currently serving 9,000 communities across the nation. For those unfamiliar with these facilities, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration defines them as “community-based and patient-directed organizations that […]
Over the last few years, more and more hospitals and doctor’s offices across the nation have made the transition to electronic medical records. This, of course, means that the complete medical histories of patients as well as any correspondence are now readily accessible to providers on devices like laptop computers and, more commonly, tablet computers. […]
