Posted on Mar. 13th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
We recently wrote concerning skepticism about the wide use of electronic records as a part of medical care. The skeptics felt these records were often the blame for certain medical errors. However, other studies have suggested that, if used correctly, these electronic records can reduce certain types of medication and prescription errors. A paper prepared… read more
Posted on Feb. 20th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
An authority from Pennsylvania and experts from many other different states have expressed skepticism concerning the widespread use of electronic records for medical care. These records in turn have been blamed for a number of medical mistakes, injuries and even deaths due to incorrect information being input into patients’ charts. Incorrect data placed in one… read more
Posted on Feb. 11th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
Healthcare professionals in Pennsylvania may not be held strictly liable when drugs or medical devices cause injuries. However, this is not the same as saying that doctors or hospitals cannot be held liable whatsoever. It just means that the attorney for the injured party will have to prove up their claim that the medical provider… read more
Posted on Jan. 24th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
One registered pharmacist from Pennsylvania has reportedly heard of a number of mix-ups concerning medications that are given to certain children suffering from epilepsy. The children that suffer from a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) are apparently at risk for receiving the wrong medication because the prescribed drug is close in name… read more
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
A hospital may have to pay in excess of $100 million concerning a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed against it. The lawsuit concerns a series of medication errors where the hospital reportedly failed to provide the newest drug therapies to children that were suffering from leukemia. The hospital has already paid $45 million to… read more
Posted on Dec. 17th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
Whether you call them emergency rooms or emergency departments, a recent study shows that if you seek medical attention when one is busy you might be risking more than money. According to the study, there was a direct link between busy ERs, mortality risk and higher financial costs. In an average workplace, rushing a task… read more
Posted on Dec. 14th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
Taking care of an elderly person can be hard so a lot of families entrust the care of their loved one to a nursing home facility. It’s scary to turn the care over to someone else, but it’s worse when the facility has problems with reporting and its staff. This week two Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, women… read more
Posted on Dec. 6th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
A Pennsylvania doctor was recently assessed a civil penalty of $2,000 and ordered to enroll in a remedial education program due to purported problems with the keeping of medical records. The doctor apparently did not note in the records changes in a patient’s medical condition, nor did the doctor report the symptoms reported when prescribing… read more
Posted on Nov. 23rd, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
A patient wakes up and discovers that his hands and legs have been amputated due to an infection called methicillan-sensitive staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). This infection was originally misdiagnosed and, because it was left untreated, eventually resulted in the need for the removal of the limbs. This patient has now brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against… read more
Posted on Nov. 8th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
As medical science becomes more high tech, we also need to understand the risks that come along with this technology. One particular problem with such devices is that the timers on these devices do not always work in the way intended. One can only imagine the types of problems that may exist when medications are… read more
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