While the Internet is a veritable treasure trove of information for consumers looking to purchase any sort of goods or services, the same can’t necessarily be said for health care. In fact, outside of a few nascent websites, consumers — or prospective patients — must rely primarily on government-run databases to find information about physicians. […]
Last time, we started discussing how electronic health records (EHRs) are rapidly becoming the new norm in both physician’s offices and hospitals. We also discussed how patients should be aware that despite their utility, EHRs can present certain dangers for patients from missing data to incorrect information. In today’s post, we’ll continue this discussion, examining […]
While it’s certainly not uncommon to see your physician taking notes or reading from a paper chart, it’s also becoming increasingly common to see them performing these very same tasks via a laptop or tablet computer. Indeed, thanks to roughly $30 billion in government incentives, both physicians and hospitals have implemented electronic health records’ (EHRs) […]
One of the greatest lies the insurance industry has ever tricked anyone into believing resulted in getting more than half the United States to implement medical malpractice “tort reform.” Healthcare’s great “achievement” was based on the empty promise that limiting injury victims’ ability to file medical malpractice suits would improve healthcare overall and significantly reduce […]
Richards & Richards has written several times in the past about power morcellators and the detrimental effects they have on women. Problems arise when women with fibroids, a common medical condition, go to have them removed and unknowingly have cancer cells within the fibroids. Odds are that 1:300 – 1:500 women with fibroids have cancerous […]
The Obama Administration made headlines back in March when it announced an ambitious five-year plan of action designed to combat the deadly threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This plan of action, known as the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, calls for both the public and private sector to come together to establish attainable […]
Last time, we started discussing how everyone from the avid camper to the occasional gardener now needs to be on guard concerning the threat posed by Lyme disease, which is most frequently spread through the bite of juvenile deer ticks. Indeed, we discussed how this threat was particularly pronounced here in Pennsylvania, which had the […]
It’s highly likely that many people across Pennsylvania spent the majority of the long Memorial Day holiday weekend outside, soaking up the sun and catching up on their favorite outdoor activities. However, now that these warmer temperatures are here to stay, both state and federal health officials are reminding everyone — from the avid camper […]
Most of us wouldn’t think twice about bringing our cellphones to work, regularly accessing them in workstations, conference rooms and lecture halls. Things are a bit different for medical professionals, however, as exam rooms, patient suites and, of course, operating rooms may not be the best places for these devices. Indeed, the Council on Surgical […]
Earlier this week, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts released data outlining the number of medical malpractice cases filed throughout the state in 2014 and the results, while somewhat eye opening, must be taken with a grain of salt. What exactly did the data show? Statistics show that the number of medical malpractice case filings […]
