Both state and federal health officials have long known about the serious risks posed by hospital-acquired infections, which are responsible for thousands of patient deaths per year. However, despite this knowledge and the understanding that something more needs to be done, HAIs continue to emerge and continue to pose a deadly threat. Consider the recent […]
As Brain Injury Awareness Month — the annual educational initiative sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of America — draws to an end, so too will our blog’s examination of traumatic brain injuries. Indeed, our posts have touched on everything from the medical definition of a TBI to the rates at which Americans find themselves […]
Last time, we started providing some background information on traumatic brain injuries as a demonstration of our firm’s commitment to raising awareness during Brain Injury Awareness Month, an annual campaign put on by the Brain Injury Association of America. In today’s post, we’ll continue this effort, discussing the incidence rates for TBIs here in Pennsylvania […]
Now that spring is officially here and there are less than ten days left in March, many people are already mentally moving ahead to the warmer temperatures promised by April. However, before we turn the page on this month, it’s important to recognize a very significant event that has been taking place for the last […]
Last week, we began providing some background information on meningitis, a potentially serious condition that can result in life-threatening complications and permanent neurological damage the longer it goes untreated. In today’s post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the diagnostic tests available to physicians when confronted with a possible case of meningitis. According […]
To say that the choice of hospital to undergo a surgery “can mean the difference between life and death” may seem a bit disconcerting and perhaps even a bit overly dramatic. However, that’s exactly what one patient safety advocacy group said in a recently published study, which determined that the survival rates for four high-risk […]
Anyone even the slightest bit familiar with meningitis knows that timing is of the absolute importance, as the longer the condition goes undiagnosed and untreated, the greater the potential for severe complications and lasting neurological harm. Indeed, those who fail to secure the necessary treatment for meningitis are at an elevated risk of everything from […]
Given the hectic pace of everyday life, most of us come to appreciate those little things that can save us an extra trip or spare us a few extra minutes. For instance, many people now pay their bills exclusively on their tablet computers or smartphones, avoiding the need to write out a check and drive […]
Our last post started discussing how many hospitals across the U.S. are now implementing innovative measures in an attempt to limit their exposure to so-called “adverse medical events,” which can affect both their professional reputation and their profits. In today’s post, we’ll continue this discussion, examining some of the other steps being implemented by hospitals […]
In recognition of the fact that so-called “adverse medical events” can cause harm to their professional reputation and their bottom line, more and more hospitals across the U.S. are now implementing innovative measures designed to keep patients safe and minimize the fallout from medical mistakes. If you think that hospitals are perhaps being overly cautious […]
