NBC's Today Show featured a report last week about a disturbing reality in many nursing homes. Sexual offenders and other elderly residents are often placed together in nursing homes, with no additional monitoring, warning or separation to help reduce the risk of abuse. The Today Show… Read More
According to an analysis of data involving U.S. Medicare patients, medical malpractice incidents between 2004 and 2006 resulted in 238,337 wrongful deaths. Preventable medical mistakes cost Medicare $8.8 billion and caused approximately 1.1 million unnecessary injuries. Researchers point out that many of these deaths and serious… Read More
In an effort to hold hospitals responsible for the burden of medical expenses associated with common mistakes made during the course of treatment, health insurer WellPoint has said that they will no longer pay for certain types of preventable errors. The insurer indicates that the move… Read More
As summer nears, parents of children with cerebral palsy may become concerned that their child will regress or lose some of the skills they developed during the school year. Cerebral palsy summer camps are offered in many places throughout the country to help enhance skills and… Read More
The use of nursing home restraints is a common practice at many nursing homes throughout the United States. However, some facilities excessively use restraining devices not only to prevent residents from injuring themselves, but also as a form of punishment or as a matter of convenience.… Read More
NBC's Today Show recently reported on the story about a toddler with cerebral palsy, who experienced dramatic improvements in his disability following an experimental procedure involving a stem cell transplant. While still an unproven treatment, this provides hope that some children may be able to recover… Read More
Preeclampsia is a serious medical condition which can occur in pregnant women. If a doctor, nurse or medical provider, fails to follow the proper standard of medical care, they may miss warning signs and fail to properly treat pre-eclampsia. This may lead to a premature delivery,… Read More
Problems with anesthesia during surgery could result in a condition known as "Anesthesia Awareness", where the patient is fully awake, yet unable to move or notify their doctors about the pain they are experiencing. The emotional trauma caused by this experience could result in serious psychological… Read More
According to U.S. health officials, about a third of all falls involving seniors result in an injury, and many of these injuries can have a devastating long term impact on their quality of life. In nursing homes, falls can often be prevented if proper precautions are… Read More
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of cerebral palsy may be higher than previous estimates. A report released last week suggests that about 3.6 out of every 1,000 eight year old children, or about 1 in 278,… Read More
