In our previous post, we provided some basic background information on ambulatory surgical centers or outpatient surgery centers, as they are otherwise known. While it appears as if many surgeons are fully on board with the idea of procedures being performed at ASCs, so too are many patients. Indeed, many former ASC patients have indicated […]
In the not too distant past, anyone who had to undergo any type of surgical procedure would count on checking in to a local hospital at an appointed time, perhaps even packing an overnight bag if the operation was anything more than minor. Fast forward to the present and things have changed dramatically concerning surgical […]
Earlier this week, our blog took a closer look at appendicitis, a condition that is perhaps more common than most people think here in the U.S. and which can be treated effectively through a surgical procedure known as an appendectomy. The simple truth when it comes to appendicitis is that it’s relatively rare to see […]
Over the next few posts, our blog will discuss appendicitis, a potentially serious medical condition that affects roughly one out of every 15 people here in the U.S., and which is most common among people between the ages of 10 and 30. What is appendicitis? The appendix, a tube of tissue measuring close to three-and-a-half […]
In today’s post, we’ll wrap up our discussion of the ECRI Institute’s report on the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2015, a 30-page publication that will more than likely guide much of the conversation about hospital safety over the next 12 months. 7. Dose creep While this may sound like a made-up medical term, […]
This week, we’ve been exploring the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2015 as found by the Pennsylvania-based ECRI Institute. It’s worth noting that at least four of the dangers identified in the report are actually holdovers from 2014, including one we’ll explore in today’s post. 4. Inadequate reprocessing of endoscopes/surgical instruments It’s almost impossible […]
Last week, we discussed how the Pennsylvania-based ECRI Institute recently released its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report outlining the dangers that hospitals must pay attention to and, if necessary, take steps to rectify in 2015. In today’s post, we’ll start to take a closer look at the first three hazards outlined in the 30-page […]
It’s hard to put into words just how much technological developments have changed our lives over the last decade, as what was once thought impossible can now be accomplished in just a few keystrokes or swipes of the finger. Indeed, from a health perspective we can now use our smartphones for everything from accessing volumes […]
All last week, our blog discussed just how commonplace sepsis has become here in the U.S., and just how deadly the condition can be if the proper diagnoses aren’t made or the proper treatment protocol followed. It’s important to understand from a strictly legal perspective, however, that the onset of an infection and even the […]
We’ve been discussing the all-too-real danger posed by sepsis, an especially virulent complication of infection that is only known by roughly 44 percent of U.S. adults despite being one of the nation’s leading costs of hospitalization — $20 billion per year. In particular, we’ve been focusing on how this condition, which is treatable when existing […]
