When a hospital makes a medication error, do they always tell the patient? A new study says no. Only two percent of the time are patients and their families informed about a medication error, according to a new study in Critical Care Magazine.The study found that...
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Month: January 2013
Emergency rule abolished for car accident lawsuits in Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that they will no longer have an emergency exception for individuals involved in car accidents. The court said they ruled this way to make sure jurors in car accident liability lawsuits are not confused or mislead about...
Electronic medical records may lead to laziness by doctors
Electronic medical records were meant to help the medical community stay up-to-date on their patients' medical history but a habit shared by many doctors who use electronic medical records may be putting patient safety at risk.More doctors are starting to copy and...
Denver leads nation in fatal drunk driving car accidents
Many Colorado residents may be surprised to learn that Denver is considered the worst city for drunk driving auto accidents. Is it really that bad? Unfortunately, yes. Denver had the highest rate of fatal car accidents that involved a drunk driving, with 54.2 percent...
Rise in for-profit nursing homes may lead to more elderly abuse
For-profit nursing homes have been accused of overcharging insurance companies and abusing patients by the federal government. An investigative report by Bloomberg showed that for-profit nursing homes care more about making a profit than providing quality care for...