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Indiana hospitals, surgery centers see 24% jump in medical error reports

With more error reporting processes in place perhaps some of the errors are now just coming to light with transparency. Other states have seen an increase as well. Also, one other item to note is the shortage of staff and funds which put increased...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 12:56 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Surgery, Hospitals, Medical Errors

More states shred bills for awful medical errors

Many states have already addressed the issue of not billing patients for medical errors, namely the "8 nevers" that come in to play starting in October from Medicare. Several insurers have also adopted the same policies. Many states...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 10:31 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, medicare, Hospitals, Medical Errors

Why Do Doctors Make Mistakes that Injure Or Kill Their Patient's?

The insurance executives have taken the medical decisions and good medical care out control of clinicians, pretty simple. Have you had a surgical procedure lately? I had one surgeon recently tell me of procedures lined up by the hour, seven...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2008 12:16 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, My Commentaries, Hospital, medicare, Physicians, HMO, Medical Errors, Surgeons

Dennis Quaid tours Dallas hospital

Dennis Quaid is continuing his efforts for better safety in taking a tour of a hospital in Dallas that is using a bar coding system. Hat’s off for his continued efforts and taking the time to find out what’s available out there. As everyone...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 2:12 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Other Items of Interest, Hospital, heparin, Medical Errors, Quaid

Should a Surgeon Be Punished for Operating on the Wrong Side?

This is a tough one as everyone has an angle on it, but there are no worse angles than the surgeon and the patient are experiencing by all means . I had commented on a wrong side surgery that had occurred in Worcester that was in the local paper...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 3:32 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, My Commentaries, Hospital, Surgery, healthcare, Medical Errors

Texas Probes Heparin Infant Overdose – Medical Errors

Two babies have died, the investigation still continues. Bar Coding certainly can help the issue, perhaps along with a little software to perhaps monitor before the medication is given. Just like your computer asks, “are you sure you want...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 11:24 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, My Commentaries, Hospital, heparin, Medical Errors

Responding to Medical Error – Teamwork

This is a great response and fast too, related to the story from Paul Levy at Beth Israel Medical Center. With as busy as everyone is today with distractions on every corner, in every room, everywhere, reminders and a process with software...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 6:06 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, Hospital, CIO, CEO, Medical Errors, Teamwork

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