The independent, non-profit, public interest journalism group ProPublica provides a useful tool on their website for individuals searching for information about nursing homes, helping families identify facilities with a history of problems. (more…) Read More
By Carl Saiontz
December 6, 2012 | No Comments
Nursing home bedsores and hospital bedsores, also known as pressure sores or decubitis ulcers, are extremely painful and can have a huge impact on an individual's quality of life. However, it is widely agreed that severe bedsore injuries are almost completely avoidable with proper training and… Read More
By Carl Saiontz
November 12, 2012 | No Comments
It is unfortunate that patients often are unable to obtain usable information about the real records of the doctors who operate on them or the hospitals where they are treated. A new book by a prominent Johns Hopkins surgeon highlights the risk of common medical mistakes,… Read More
By Carl Saiontz
October 3, 2012 | 1 Comment
Individuals who require short-term nursing home care for rehab or other treatment designed to prepare them to return home, may be at an increased risk of suffering serious injuries as a result of a fall. According to new research, the high rate of falls during short… Read More
By Carl Saiontz
July 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
A new report suggests that patients treated at teaching hospitals may face an increased risk of being the victim of medical malpractice during the month of July, possibly due to the influx of new medical residents each year who may make prescription errors or mistakes. (more…) Read More
By Carl Saiontz
July 10, 2012 | No Comments
New research suggests that the number of serious medical errors and mistakes occurring in hospitals nationwide could be reduced by the use of properly trained interpreters, which are not present in many facilities to help heath care providers communicate with patients for whom English is not… Read More
By Carl Saiontz
May 16, 2012 | No Comments
The relatively young science of nanotechnology may hold a key for effective early preventative treatment of cerebral palsy, according to a new report. (more…) Read More
By Donald Saiontz
April 30, 2012 | No Comments
Many U.S. nursing homes remain woefully unprepared for natural disasters and other emergency situations, despite a number of warnings, regulations and tragic events that have impacted nursing homes in recent years, causing unnecessary deaths and injuries. (more…) Read More
By Carl Saiontz
April 23, 2012 | No Comments
Australian doctors indicate that a new treatment for women in premature labor could significantly cut down on the risk of cerebral palsy, which is a medical disorder affecting movement control and muscle coordination. It is a chronic motor disability in children, which is commonly associated with… Read More
By Donald Saiontz
March 21, 2012 | No Comments
The FDA has launched a new initiative designed to prevent surgical fires in operating rooms throughout the United States. These rare incidents can have devastating consequences for the patient and in many cases they are caused by medical mistakes during surgery, which can be prevented. … Read More
By Donald Saiontz
December 14, 2011 | No Comments