Clearly nurses are vital to patient recovery, safety and satisfaction. They are on the front lines every day, providing care to countless patients during long and hectic shifts. The great majority of nurses and nursing aides tackle this daunting task with compassion and positivity. Unfortunately, a recent study released by the Australia-based Health Informatics Research and Evaluation Unit confirms...
Read MoreIn late February, the New York Times revealed startling patterns of patient neglect at many of the nation’s long-term care facilities. Since that time, the Senate Finance committee has initiated an investigation into allegations of inferior care and deaths in long-term care facilities, with a special focus on Select Medical Corporation. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office is further examining...
Read MoreA retirement home should be a safe place where seniors can live out their sunset years in comfort and peace. When, instead of support and care, a loved one is subjected to neglect or abuse at a nursing home, you must take action quickly. To hold the responsible party accountable, you will need to consult a knowledgeable attorney with...
Read MoreIt’s pretty clear how our readers in Missouri and elsewhere would uniformly respond to a question asking whether they would prefer to work for an explosive and bullying boss or someone they felt they could candidly address without risking a condescending response or curt dismissal. The same answer — I’ll take a rain check on the bully, please —...
Read MoreA strong majority of nurses surveyed in a recent medical study have a clear prescription for improving patient safety, namely this: having the ability to spend time with patients. As patently obvious and as much of a no-brainer as that might seem, adequate nurse-patient interaction is more a hoped-for result than it is a reality at bedsides in hospitals...
Read MoreMany patients rely on hospitals for treatments, care and emergency procedures. You do not expect to suffer further harm or complications after going to the hospital. Unfortunately, patients are at risk for experiencing a preventable mistake while in the hospital, according to a study by Consumer Reports. The researchers found some disturbing findings that highlight the serious risks patients...
Read MoreDoctors and hospital administrators in Missouri and nationally understandably have an obsession with getting things rights and avoiding errors, given the clear and singular downside associated with mistakes in the medical profession. Although it is certainly true that errors committed by medical professionals in hospitals and clinics across the country do not routinely result in adverse outcomes, it is...
Read MoreThe adage “too much is not a good thing” routinely plays out in many areas of life. The medical industry is certainly no exception. Take diagnostic screening tests, for example, which are routinely recommended in a huge number of instances each day by doctors in medical facilities across the country. We noted in our immediately preceding blog post (please...
Read MoreAs a recent commentary from a national news outlet notes, it shouldn’t be remotely surprising that, when it comes to the implementation of electronic health records systems (EHRs) across the country, the military should have singular and outsized problems. After all, the military is a singular establishment with special concerns and considerations that simply don’t exist in the civilian...
Read MoreNina Pham says that she didn’t want to commence litigation against the parent company of the hospital that still employs her; rather, she says that circumstances forced her to do so. “I felt I was left with no choice but to turn to the courts for help,” she said recently, following the filing of a civil lawsuit against Texas...
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